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Heading the Ball: The Hidden Threat to Football Players
British scientists have experimentally proven for the first time that heading a football causes powerful pressure waves inside the skull, and that different types of balls create varying levels of strain on the brain. Wet leather balls are particularly dangerous, and regular heading may increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases among football players.
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