Researchers reveal the long, silent history of sports concussion
University of Queensland researchers have uncovered the hidden history of concussion in sport, finding the brain-trauma crisis has a long and complex past.
Nov 5, 2024
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
MeSH tree: C10.900.300.087.235.500
Resiliency and concussion: Why do some athletes develop neurodegeneration and others don't?
Ontario's Minister of Sport, 71-year-old Neil Lumsden, recently announced his decision to donate his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada to support research on brain injuries.
Sep 28, 2024
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Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma that can only be diagnosed through ...
Sep 23, 2024
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No concussion? A blow to the head can still be dangerous, says study
In a football game, an athlete takes a bad hit to the head. He doesn't feel dazed or confused: he seems to have escaped a concussion. However, despite the lack of concussive symptoms, the impact has disrupted the chemical ...
Sep 20, 2024
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Repetitive head injuries may cause degenerative brain disease CTE, but causation is not yet established
Concerns about the long-term impacts of concussion and head injury have become prominent in recent years, particularly among participants and stakeholders of contact and collision sports.
Sep 17, 2024
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Questioning the evidence for repetitive head impacts and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A new study by Dr. Lauren Fortington from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia, questions the existing evidence in relation to a novel condition termed chronic traumatic encephalopathy neuropathological change ...
Sep 16, 2024
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New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports
CTE: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is the now popularized term that makes athletes, parents, sports administrators and insurers' knuckles white with anxiety as sports codes struggle to come to grips with the risks ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and the development of a movement disorder known as parkinsonism.
Jul 15, 2024
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Concussion experts warn term used to describe head impacts—'subconcussion'—is misleading and dangerous
An editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by experts from Spaulding Rehabilitation, Boston University, Mayo Clinic, and the Concussion Legacy Foundation, argues that the term "subconcussion" is a dangerous ...
May 14, 2024
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Mike Tyson is getting back in the ring at 58. What could go wrong?
If at 58, I were to agree to a boxing match with a person half my age, much alarm would be caused. My daughters would burst into tears, my partner would have strong words, and my students would have final confirmation that ...
Mar 15, 2024
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