A major 2026 study of over 72,000 youth cases shows football linked to 19% of sports-related brain injuries—more than any other activity—with higher repeat risks and issues like headaches, anxiety, ...

A preliminary study examined more than 70,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in youth sports, including football, soccer, basketball, cheerleading and volleyball. Football accounted for the largest ...

The Football Association has been accused of putting money before truth by denying that repeated heading, or concussion, is proven to cause permanent brain damage. Dawn Astle, the Professional ...

Heading a football just once is enough to temporarily raise levels of proteins linked to brain damage, a study reveals.

Youth football accounts for the largest share of sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and young adults, nearly one in every five TBIs, according to a preliminary study that will ...

SDG 3 - Good health & wellbeing. This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Head injuries and concussions in sports. Narrative review articles are also welcomed, to our sister ...

The iconic header goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo in a Manchester United vs. Real Madrid Champions League game was a marvel ...

See the worst soccer injuries in football history, including horrific leg breaks, ACL tears, and career-ending collisions. Learn what made them so severe.

A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...

Youth football accounts for the largest share of sports‑related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and young adults, nearly one in every five TBIs, according to a preliminary study released ...