brain damage

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It’s not “human cockfighting,” as John McCain termed it in 1996 while pushing for a ban on the sport—preliminary research suggests that both football and boxing cause more brain damage than MMA.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Researchers at the University of Connecticut report that the treatment caused significant brain damage in mice, raising concerns about its growing use in longevity research and off-label anti-aging therapies.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Wei, who is now five years old, suffered severe brain damage after he was born prematurely in 2021.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Determining precisely how many babies have died or suffered severe brain damage because of a lack of vitamin K is difficult.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Sometimes Tally felt she could almost accept brain damage if it meant a life without reconstituted noodles.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld