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Concussions and dementia - BostonCard - 03-11-2023

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/neu.2022.0360

Basically, concussions were associated with worse executive function in older age.

Quote: TBI is associated with fixed, dose, and severity-dependent cognitive deficits. The most sensitive cognitive domains are attention and executive function, with approximately double the effect compared with processing speed and working memory.

Lay article in the Washington post, behind a paywall, I think.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/02/28/mild-concussions-brain-impact/

Quote: Experiencing three or more concussions, even mild ones, can lead to cognitive problems decades later, according to research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma. But just one moderate to severe concussion — or traumatic brain injury (TBI), in medical terms — was found to have a long-term impact on brain function, including but not limited to memory issues.

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