NFL star had severe CTE at time of death: ‘A cautionary tale’
The brain of former NFL star, Frank Wycheck, was found to have severe damage from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
Frank Wycheck’s brain tested positive for Stage 3 CTE, his family announces
Frank Wycheck’s daughter worried about her father everyday, unsure if he would make it to appointments or even drink enough ...
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The Brain on ADHD
Research has found that the brains of people with ADHD are smaller in certain areas -- especially in the frontal lobe -- affecting impulse control, concentration, and inhibition. Brain development ...
Former NFL star Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE prior to death, researchers say
A scientific study of former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck's brain confirmed the late NFL star suffered from the ...
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CTE: Brain disease diagnosed in female athlete for first time
Australian scientists say they have made the world's first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a professional female athlete. Studies on the degenerative brain disease, linked ...
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Diagnosis of CTE Increases With Each Year of Ice Hockey Play
Among individuals who play ice hockey, a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increases with each year of play.
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CTE study of 77 dead hockey players: Risk for brain disease increased with each year played
The Boston University CTE Center study of 77 dead male ice hockey players showed that the risk for the brain disease jumped by 34% with each year played. Eighteen of the 19 dead National Hockey ...
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will donate his brain to CTE research after death
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is joining the ranks of NFL players and other athletes donating their brains to concussion and CTE research following his death. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is ...
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Common move used in soccer may brain damage akin to CTE: study
Soccer heading may cause more brain damage than previously thought ... ball — and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The study found that soccer players ...