Hockey Players Brains

Hockey players, when you die, do you mind donating your brain? Scientists are trying to determine the long term effects of multiple concussions suffered by hockey players during their years of playing. One of the questions scientists hope to answer is why female hockey players suffer more concussions that male players. Another concern is if repeated brain trauma increases the risk of dementia later in players lives. Young players have began wearing helmets with sensors so that scientists can gather data. It is estimated that players suffer up to 50 collisions in one game


The full article by Christie Nicholson can be found on scientific american. http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=hockey-and-concussions-09-12-08