News Finding: Although these changes in brain function were transient, these effects may signal direct consequences of routine soccer heading on (long-term) brain health which requires further study."
Paper Finding: Although these changes in brain function were transient, these effects may signal direct consequences of routine soccer heading on (long-term) brain health which requires further study.
News Context: The researchers conclude: "Sub-concussive head impacts routine in soccer heading are associated with immediate, measurable electrophysiological and cognitive impairments. Although these changes in brain function were transient, these effects may signal direct consequences of routine soccer heading on (long-term) brain health which requires further study." Conclusion
  
  The researchers' conclusions to their study are quite appropriate.
Paper Context: These acute changes appear transient, with values normalizing 24 h post-heading. Although these changes in brain function were transient, these effects may signal direct consequences of routine soccer heading on (long-term) brain health which requires further study. Further, imaging of former professional soccer players aged 40-65 demonstrates evidence of cortical thinning, again with associated cognitive impairment .