American Academy of Neurology Sep 17 2025 In amateur soccer players, more frequent heading, or using the head to control or pass the ball, is linked to alterations within the folds of the brain, according to a study published on September 17, 2025, in Neurology ® , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that soccer heading causes brain changes, it only shows an association. While taking part in sports has many benefits, including possibly reducing the