WCVB-5 Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery No new drugs for treatment have been approved by the FDA since 2003, but that could change with research that is underway in Boston. The Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Boston Medical Center are taking part in several trials and studies, including one that brings significant hope. The […]
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Boston Magazine Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center When it comes to concussions and the repercussions of sustaining such an injury, most of the focus is on pro athletes, but a new study by Boston University School of Medicine researchers is shedding light on how early these injuries actually start. Expert quote: Our study […]
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ESPN Outside the Lines Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center; Robert Cantu, MD, neurosurgery Former NFL players who played tackle football as young children were more likely to have thinking and memory problems as adults, a Boston University study published Wednesday in a medical journal found. Expert quote: Robert Stern, PhD: “We have findings from […]
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BU Today Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center; Julie Stamm, PhD candidate As the 100 million viewers tuning in to this Sunday’s Super Bowl can attest, Americans adore football. And for many, the love affair begins in childhood: Pop Warner Tiny-Mites start as young as age five, and many adults retain warm memories and friendships from their […]
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New York Times Robert Stern, PhD, neurology, neurosurgery, CTE Center A new study of N.F.L. retirees found that those who began playing tackle football when they were younger than 12 years old had a higher risk of developing memory and thinking problems later in life. Expert quote: But “it makes logical sense that kids during […]
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Boston Herald Robert Stern, PhD, neurology and neurosurgery Hub researchers are testing a pill that could protect the brain against the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease — a treatment that could be the first to slow the progression of one of the nation’s most common killers, they say. Expert quote: “It’s the only cause in […]
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