Contact sports may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease

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Share on PinterestAthletes who develop chronic concussion syndrome (CTE) from playing contact sports may have a higher risk of developing Parkinsonism. Alexey Kuzma / Stocky Playing contact sports has been linked to the development of chronic traumatic brain injury (CTE), a brain disorder often caused by repeated head injuries. A new study has found that … Read more