A new study from researchers at the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease and CTE Center is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain ... in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Football continues to dominate the fall landscape like it does every year, but it’s not just on the field like in the Minnesota state prep semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. It’s also ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries. About 17% of people with recurrent concussions or traumatic brain injuries will ...

uhn.ca It is now recognised that there is a spectrum of concussion disorders ranging from acute concussion at one end to various forms of brain degeneration ... depression or anxiety, chronic ...

For Those With CTE, Family History of Mental Illness Tied to Aggression in Middle Age Nov. 27, 2024 — People who have chronic traumatic ... concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion ...

Of particular concern is the connection between head injuries and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease, prompting sports ...

The family of Conrad Dobler, once regarded as the dirtiest player in the NFL, said he had CTE based on a study of his brain ...

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For months, she waited for researchers at Boston University to present their analysis of the parts of her brother's brain that had not been lost to his suicide. She wondered if they would find ...

Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head. His brain is damaged beyond repair.