Repeat head trauma suffered by pro fighters has long been linked to short- and long-term brain damage. New insights into the ...

Researchers found that repeated head impacts can disrupt a key system that helps the brain wash away waste. In professional ...

Head impacts may push the brain’s cleanup system into overdrive—until it breaks down and signals rising dementia risk.

New research shows that frequent head strikes strain the glymphatic system, potentially triggering long-term cognitive and ...

The brain's waste-clearing system significantly declines in function with repeated head impacts, according to a new study of ...

The brain needs to flush out waste products to stay healthy and fend off conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are beginning to understand how the the brain's waste removal system works.