NIH Awards $15M Grant to Diagnose CTE During Life
New study to recruit former college, pro football players; NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck among the first to sign up.
Tag: CTE
Early CTE Disease Process Mechanistically Different than what Occurs in Late Stages
Characterizing how early neurodegenerative disease processes are distinct from late-stage will help identify what is in play and what is lost as the disease advances.
New BU Study Finds Tackle Football at Young Age Raises Risk for Brain Decline Later
Researchers discover playing football for more than 11 years is tied to less white matter in the brain, could lead to poor impulse control and thinking problems.
Age of First Exposure to Tackle Football and Years Played Associated with Less White Matter in Brain
New finding suggests that future therapies should target white matter loss in former contact sport athletes.