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Think Talk: More than a knock to the head: Dementia and Contact Sports Injuries

    Home Think Talk: More than a knock to the head: Dementia and Contact Sports Injuries
    • Tue 24 Oct
      1 hour, Tue 7:30 PM - Tue 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
      • $5.00 incl. GST
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    Think Talk: More than a knock to the head: dementia and contact-sport athletes

    Tuesday, 24 October 2023  7.30pm - 8.30pm

    What is happening inside the brains of our top contact sport athletes? Many are experiencing symptoms of a degenerative condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) –⁠ a progressive brain disease that causes dementia and is associated with repetitive head injuries. By examining the brains of former athletes after death, we are learning about the long-term consequences of concussions. This talk will explore what we know about the brains of contact sport athletes and how this knowledge will help us unravel the mysteries of progressive brain disease.

    About Dr Helen Murray

    Dr Helen Murray is a research fellow at the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland and captain of the New Zealand women’s ice hockey team. Her research examines the cellular anatomy of the human brain and how it changes in neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on dementia in contact sport athletes.

    Please register for this talk so we can plan seating for the expected numbers. A small donation on arrival at the door is appreciated.

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