MeSH tree: C10.228.140.199.500.500
This fall, tens of millions of people will be at risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head impacts from contact sports like football, soccer, and ice hockey, or ...
Sep 17, 2025
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On July 28, 2025, a 27-year-old gunman entered a New York City office building that is home to the National Football League's headquarters. He shot and killed four people and injured one other before killing himself.
Aug 6, 2025
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In recent years, some scientists and advocates have warned that playing contact sports like football and hockey may increase the risk of brain diseases like Alzheimer's disease or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) due ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent "RunIt" activity or debate about whether Australian rules football should remove the "bump" once and for ...
Jul 5, 2025
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Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential dementia risks.
Jul 3, 2025
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Boston University researchers hope they can tackle the mystery of how to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the living, as they recruit hundreds of former football players for a new study.
May 9, 2025
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More and more people are worried about the long-term effects of contact sports on the brain. In football (soccer), studies have found that repeatedly heading the ball can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of serious ...
Apr 1, 2025
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A new study from researchers at the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease and CTE Center is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...
Dec 9, 2024
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The largest study ever of 77 deceased male ice hockey players by the Boston University CTE Center found that the odds of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increased by 34% each year played, and 18 of 19 National ...
Dec 4, 2024
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People who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) who have a family history of mental illness may have a higher risk of aggression in middle age, according to a study published in the November 27, 2024, online issue ...
Nov 27, 2024
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