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Sleep and Alzheimer's; NIH Cuts to Brain Research; Novel CTE Report
An autopsy study of a 45-year-old former U.S. Navy crewman with severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) suggested that ...
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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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 ...
Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously
Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent "RunIt ...
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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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 Conversation4d
I’ve seen the brain damage contact sports can cause – we all need to take concussion and CTE more seriously - The Conversation
Remind me again, what is CTE? CTE is a neurodegenerative brain disease, just like dementia, motor neurone disease (MND) and Parkinson’s disease.
NFL widows struggled to care for former players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain
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 brain disease ...
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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 ...
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NFL widows say a new study about CTE minimizes their pain
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 brain disease.