Disrupted sleep appeared to reduce cortical thickness independently of Alzheimer's biomarkers, especially for women, a study ...

It emphasized the many unknowns that surrounded CTE and urged that "distorted reporting" might have "dire consequences," especially on people with treatable conditions.

Kathie Lee Gifford and son Cody Gifford talk to PEOPLE exclusively about NFL superstar Frank Gifford's last days as he dealt with CTE, and their work on a new documentary about the brain disorder ...

People who play contact sports like football and boxing appear to be more likely to get CTE because blows to the head happen often in such sports. And such injuries are becoming more common.

The average age of people diagnosed with CTE is their early 40s. Others, including military veterans who’ve had a head injury, are also vulnerable to the disease.

CTE symptoms. The neurodegenerative brain disease CTE can be found in people who have been exposed to repetitive head impacts. The disease is pathologically marked by a buildup of tau protein in ...

People with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are at higher risk of mood changes and dementia, but this study shows that aggression is another risk posed by the condition.

People with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are at higher risk of mood changes and dementia, but this study shows that aggression is another risk posed by the condition.

The largest-ever study of CTE has found a new link between playing contact sports, ... The Boston University study of 481 dead athletes reveals that most people with CTE ...

People with CTE can end up suicidal, depressed, erratic, aggressive and suffer from memory problems, among other cognitive issues. For the study, the researchers surveyed 1,980 ex-NFL players and ...

Aaron Hernandez's brain scans confirmed he had CTE after he died by suicide. ... People who develop CTE often have a history of playing sports professionally, according to Cleveland Clinic.