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Jamie Gardner & Dominic Picksley

Just three mild concussions linked to worsened brain function and dementia in later life

According to new research, suffering three or more concussions is linked to worsening brain function in later life.

Cognitive function becomes significantly worse in people reporting three or more concussions, even mild ones. Attention and completion of complex tasks were also affected, discovered University of Exeter and the University of Oxford.

The researchers have said the data indicates athletes suffering multiple concussions should be counselled about the risk of continuing to play sport.

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