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Can CTE be diagnosed in the living? Researchers launch $15M study to find out
One of the main obstacles scientists face when dealing with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disorder likely caused ...
CTE, brain disease linked to repeated head injuries
It starts with a hit. Maybe a tackle in a high school football game. Maybe a blast wave during military service. The damage ...
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Growing popularity of contact sports raises concern over brain injuries in Africa
Contact sports are becoming increasingly popular in Africa, raising concern about the risk of chronic traumatic ...
The Munich Eye1d
The Urgent Need for Greater Awareness of Concussions and CTE
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I’ve seen the brain damage contact sports can cause – we all need to take concussion and CTE more seriously
If more isn’t done to combat concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more families will be grieving tragic deaths.
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Chinese Neurosurgical Journal Study Calls for Urgent Attention to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Research Deficit in Africa
Contact sports are becoming increasingly popular in Africa, raising concern about the risk of chronic traumatic ...
Dementia is rare in midlife rugby players, but long-term risk may be increased
Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential ...
NFL widows struggled to care for ex-players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain
Their open letter said the study is dismissive of their experience living with the degenerative brain disease.
Leading neurologist says RunIt is more dangerous than NRL, calls for new ‘sport’ to be banned
One of Australia’s leading neurologists has called on RunIt to be banned, saying the new craze is more dangerous than rugby ...
Widows of ex-NFL players berate new CTE study for ignoring their caregiving struggles
A recent study suggesting media hype influences caregivers' beliefs about CTE in ex-NFL players has sparked outrage. Widows, ...
The Decatur Daily18d
NFL widows say new study minimizes their pain of caring for ex-players with CTE
Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and dismissive of their experience living with the degenerative ...