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Fish Oil Ingredient May Help Protect Against Concussions

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Last month, the NFL admitted for the first time that football collisions are linked to brain damage. It’s something researchers have documented for years.

Now, new research shows a surprising way to possibly reduce the brain-damaging effects of head trauma: an ingredient in fish oil.

From the Here & Now contributor network, Texas Standard's Lauren Silverman reports.

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This segment aired on April 7, 2016.

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