Concussion Injuries in NFL Players

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What imaging technique did the researchers use to track brain injury in NFL players?

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PET scanning

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What is the neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated concussive head injuries?

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

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How many NFL players were included in the study?

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12

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Which brain region showed higher levels of the biomarker TSPO in NFL players compared to controls? Options: Frontal lobe, Temporal lobe, Hippocampus, Occipital lobe

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Hippocampus

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What did the researchers find in the MRI scans of the NFL players?

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Increased white matter

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What is the estimated number of concussions that occur each year in the United States?

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1 million - 2 million

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What is the biomarker of brain injury that was measured in the study?

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TSPO

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What is the potential effect of creatine supplements on the imaging results?

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Interfere with results

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What is the main goal of further research using PET scanning technology?

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Understand the relationship between concussion and brain damage

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Which university was involved in the research?

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Johns Hopkins University