Football Players' Concussions Linked to Dyslexia Gene

Football Players’ Concussions Linked to Dyslexia Gene

30th October, 2018

2 November 2018, Dyslexia, News, Newsletter, PTBI, TBI

[Source” Science Daily]

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.

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.

“This suggests that genotype may play a role in your susceptibility for getting a concussion,” said co-corresponding author Dr. Hans Breiter, a professor of psychiatry and

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