Brain Regions Affected by Heading (VIDEO) Albert Einstein College of Medicine This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption The video shows areas where microstructural abnormality was associated with heading. The areas in blue indicate where more heading resulted in lower FA, signifying abnormal white matter. The red areas show higher FA, perhaps representing a compensatory response to injury or an effect of training. The study found that regions of lower FA, consistent with damaged brain tissue, were five times more extensive in female soccer players than in males, suggesting that sex-specific guidelines may be warranted for preventing soccer-related head injuries. Credit Todd Rubin, M.S./Albert Einstein College of Medicine Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.