Football players' concussions linked to dyslexia gene

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 15:10 in Psychology & Sociology

A gene associated with dyslexia, a learning disorder, may make some athletes less susceptible to concussions, reports a new study. This is believed to be the first time that this gene has been implicated in concussion or mild traumatic brain injury in athletes of a high-impact sport.

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