A new Neurology study co-led by Dr. Breton Asken, Fixel Institute member and researcher, found that higher levels of inflammation in former college and professional football players were linked to changes in brain white matter in regions involved in memory and emotion. The findings point to inflammation as a potential biological pathway connecting repetitive head impacts to cognitive and behavioral changes with aging — and as a possible target for earlier detection and prevention. Learn more: ufhealth.org/news/2026/inflammation-may-play-a-key-role-in-brain-changes-in-former-football-players #FootballAndBrain #UFResearch #NeurologyJournal