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Are multiple concussions a problem?

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Are multiple concussions a problem?

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Years ago, experts weren't sure if multiple concussions led to structural damage to the brain. NINDS Director Walter J. Koroshetz, MD, explains how new brain imaging tools are revealing that concussions cause such harm.

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