Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto, Ontario, January 23, 2026 A new study in the Journal of Neurotrauma offers the first real-world solution to a long-standing problem in football: protecting players’ brains from the silent damage of repeated head impacts. Conducted over a full NCAA Division one season, the research shows that … Read more
Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer’s madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause is clear: repeated impacts can affect long-term brain health, with symptoms ranging from confusion to memory loss and potentially dementia. More than 100 former NFL football players have been posthumously diagnosed with CTE. What’s less clear is … Read more
Music, light, and digital therapies show promise as safer alternatives to risky medications in easing dementia-related agitation, offering a potential path for some patients and caregivers alike. Story: Treatment of agitation in dementia – a systematic review. Image credit: RasaSopittakamol/Shutterstock.com Millions of people suffer from dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. The occurrence of anxiety and distress … Read more