Genetic interplay with soccer ball heading (original) (raw)

Smith, Douglas H. and Stewart, William ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-2582(2020) Genetic interplay with soccer ball heading.Nature Reviews Neurology, 16(4), pp. 189-190. (doi: 10.1038/s41582-020-0334-6) (PMID:32152459)

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Abstract

Mortality from neurodegenerative disease is high among professional soccer players, potentially associated with repeated head impacts during routine gameplay. New data suggest that the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele might exacerbate the effects of soccer ball heading on cognition. However, genotyping of athletes to determine their dementia risk remains a distant prospect.

Item Type: Articles
Status: Published
Refereed: Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Stewart, Dr William
Authors: Smith, D. H., and Stewart, W.
College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Journal Name: Nature Reviews Neurology
Publisher: Nature Research
ISSN: 1759-4758
ISSN (Online): 1759-4766
Published Online: 09 March 2020
Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 Springer Nature
First Published: First published in Nature Reviews Neurology 16(4): 189-190
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