Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition. The findings of a world-first experiment add to ...

CHICAGO, Illinois -- Heading the ball is often criticized for being too dangerous in youth soccer, But a 9-year study of U.S high school games suggests that limiting rough play might be a better way ...

Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).