UofG Spotlight

Sport, traumatic brain injuries and the link to dementia


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This episode investigates the relationship between traumatic brain injuries resulting from sporting activities and the link to dementia.

We talk to Dr Willie Stewart, Consultant Neuropathologist at the Queen Elizabeth and Honorary Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience, about the pioneering work being done at the University to demonstrate a link between sporting head injuries and dementia.

We also speak to Michael Marra, North East of Scotland Labour MSP, about his campaign Injury Time, and the current work to include footballing injuries in the scope of the proposed Industrial Injuries bill.

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