Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center conducts high-impact, innovative research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy and other long-term consequences of repetitive brain trauma in athletes, military personnel, and first responders. The mission of the CTE Center is to conduct state-of-the-art research on CTE, including its neuropathology and pathogenesis, clinical presentation, genetics and other risk factors, biomarkers, methods of detection during life, and methods of prevention and treatment.
Latest Stories
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Learn more about the Black Men’s Brain Health Conference with Tahlia Bragg
By Amanda V. Cabral, BU CTE Center Learn more about the annual Black Men’s Brain Health Conference (held on Feb. Read more
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Did Alex Canchari Suffer from CTE?
Thoroughbred Daily News | Still seeking answers as to why Alex Canchari took his own life last week at the Read more
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Long Football Careers Linked to Impulsivity and Brain Damage
Psychology Today | A recent study published in Brain Communications suggests an increased risk of white matter loss that can appear earlier than chronic traumatic Read more