Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees, but is taking steps to limit exposure.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma. Here's how it ...

Because it can only be diagnosed with an autopsy, the neurodegenerative disease is difficult to pin in cases of professional ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE is a degenerative brain disorder caused by "repeated head injuries," and it worsens ... who play contact sports such as football are vulnerable.

Urgent need' for football header research Football ... after post mortem examinations found signs of the brain injury chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in four out of six former footballers ...

Ian Alexander, who won the third-tier title and reached a Wembley final with Bristol Rovers in 1990, was given just years to ...

About 17% of people with recurrent concussions or traumatic brain injuries will get CTE, but around 90% of people who develop CTE are athletes—particularly football players and boxers.

CONCERNS OVER CONCUSSIONS IN FOOTBALL HAVE GROWN ... He had made clear his wishes to work with experts for CTE research and on-going brain injury.Researchers at Boston University's Chronic ...

The NFL mandated the use of Guardian Caps during training camp and practices involving contact. Are there scientific findings ...