Brain Disease
A top ice-hockey player is deeply involved in research into brain disease triggered by contact sports like hers
22 May 2022
Dr Helen Murray explores the relationship between repetitive head injuries, contact sport and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) - a progressive brain disease that causes dementia. Audio
No contact sport for children
10 May 2019
Children shouldn't play contact sport until at least 12 years old experts say. They were unanimous is saying that a little contact in pre-teens to the head is too much contact. Audio
After life-saving brain surgery, Tokimonsta had to re-learn how to make music
14 Oct 2017
Beat-maker Jennifer Lee (AKA TOKiMONSTA) was left unable to speak, walk, or make music after a struggle with a rare brain disease. She spoke to Tony Stamp about her recovery, and the resulting album… Audio