A new study says headers in soccer may cause more damage in women than in men.
Doctors at Einstein College of Medicine in New York followed 98 amateur soccer players.
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They found women who headed the ball a similar number of times to men, had five-times more extensive brain tissue damage.
Researchers say we don't know yet if this will definitely cause long-term problems but more research is needed and possibly more safety protocols.
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