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Former Sounder Jimmy Gabriel had CTE. His family is pushing for head safety in soccer.
The Seattle Times | Jimmy Gabriel told the best stories. The Scottish international thrilled young soccer players on road trips as Read more
Australian rules football player is first female athlete diagnosed with CTE
USA Today | A former female Australian rules football player was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to findings Read more
Danny Frawley’s CTE diagnosis came as a relief to his wife Anita. She wants other families to be spared the heartbreak
Australian Broadcasting Corporation News | In 2019, Anita Frawley was at her lowest ebb. Her husband Danny Frawley, a successful Read more
Study: Head impacts, not concussions, drive football-related CTE risk
Scripps News | Doctors and advanced researchers have long thought that the number of concussions suffered by athletes increased their Read more
VA Boston Brain Bank works to help Veterans with brain disease
VA News | The VA Biorepository Brain Bank (VABBB) in Boston is a human tissue bank that collects, processes, stores and gives Read more
Which Football Players Face Highest Odds for Brain Disorder CTE? New Findings May Tell
Health Day News | The number and strength of head impacts, not concussions, cause degenerative brain injuries to football players, Read more
Further light shed on CTE risk
Neuro Rehab Times | Further evidence has emerged around the cumulative effect of head impacts in raising risk of chronic Read more
Head Hits, Not Concussions, Tied to CTE
MedPage Today | Repetitive head-impact exposure in American tackle football was linked with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a model based Read more
The Force of Blows to the Head, Not Just How Many, Raises Likelihood of CTE
The Brink | Boston University | For years, researchers studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, believed the primary cause of Read more
Concussions not biggest factor in CTE development, according to Boston researchers
WCVB 5 | For years, concussions have been a hot topic in football ever since a landmark Boston University study Read more
Collective Force of Head Hits, Not Just the Number of Them, Increases Odds of C.T.E.
The New York Times | When Jeffrey Vlk played running back in high school in the 1990s and then safety Read more
Former Eagles punter Max Runager died with CTE. His son wants the NFL and everyone else to notice.
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Juneteenth is a Start
Boston University Women's Guild | Juneteenth (June 19th) has been an individually observed holiday as “Independence Day” by Black people Read more
This Hits Home
In a new documentary by Sydney Scotia, the under-researched and underreported issue of traumatic brain injury in victims of domestic Read more
Foundation helps scientists study brains of young athletes
ABC Action News | Bruce Parkman has a lot of tattoos to remind him of his son, Mac. This is Read more
An N.F.L. Doctor Wants to Know Why Some Players Get C.T.E. and Others Don’t
The New York Times | Joseph Maroon, a neurosurgeon, began working for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a consulting doctor starting Read more
BU CTE Center Research Fellow Suzan van Amerongen’s latest research is a case study on CTE in a former professional Dutch soccer player
By Cassandra E. Ferreira, BU CTE Center Suzan van Amerongen is a Research Fellow at the Boston University CTE Center Read more
Soccer, health officials gather for head injury summit amid criticism from CTE researchers
Associated Press (AP) | Alecko Eskandrian starred at the University of Virginia before playing for five teams during seven seasons Read more
CTE cases in soccer players raise fresh questions about safety of heading the ball
Associated Press (AP) | English soccer star Jimmy Fryatt was known for his ability to head the ball, and the Read more
First four former North American Soccer League (NASL) players diagnosed with stage 4 CTE
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The families of four former North American Soccer League (NASL) players are announcing today that Boston Read more
Football bonded them. Its violence tore them apart.
The Washington Post | About a year ago, a bunch of old college roommates met up at a tavern in Read more
For NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
HealthDay | Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of Read more
The class of 2023’s research SOARs during annual showcase
The Saint Anselm Crier | Members of the class of 2023 presented their research over the past year at the Read more
NHL commissioner disputes link between hockey and CTE brain disease
NPR | For hockey fans, it's the best time of the year – the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Read more
Listen Now: United Soccer Coaches Podcast
United Soccer Coaches Podcast | Listen now. Read more
Listen Now: Michael Alosco: The Toll of Repetitive Head Impacts
Health & Veritas Podcast | Howie and Harlan are joined by Michael Alosco, co-director of Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Read more
Gina Lewandowski settling into new roles following her 15-Year professional career
Philadelphia Soccer Now | Below is a list of Americans who’ve played in two European Champions League Finals: Gina Lewandowski. Read more
Frank LeMaster, retired Eagles linebacker and longtime businessman, has died at 71
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Frank LeMaster, 71, of Birchrunville, Chester County, a popular and hard-hitting linebacker for the Eagles from Read more
Aaron Hernandez, infamous ex-Patriots star, sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide
WBUR and Boston Globe | Days before his suicide, former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez sounded triumphant in phone calls Read more
Listen Now: HITSS.org Survey and CTE
Inside Austin Podcast | Neuroscientist Dr. Robert Stern from Boston University's leading research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy joins host Brian Read more
Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease
News Medical | Millions of people, including athletes who play contact sports, members of the military and victims of domestic Read more
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
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
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
Long football careers linked to impulsive behavior, less white matter in the brain: Boston University CTE study
Boston Herald | Long football careers have been tied to problems with impulsive behavior and less white matter in the Read more
Flag football grows in popularity due to head injury concerns
CBS News Colorado | Football players know whenever they take to the field there's always a risk of a potential Read more
New BU Study Finds Tackle Football at Young Age Raises Risk for Brain Decline Later
The Brink | Boston University | The degenerative brain disease known as CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, has become a specter Read more
Age of First Exposure to Tackle Football and Years Played Associated with Less White Matter in Brain
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is not the only problem football players Read more
Over de grens: Onderzoek naar chronische traumatische encephalopathie (CTE) in Boston
Amsterdam UMC - Alzheimer Center Amsterdam | Arts-onderzoeker en promovenda Suzan van Amerongen werkt sinds September 2022 in Boston om Read more
Irv Cross’ widow opens up about late husband’s health following CTE diagnosis
KSTP ABC 5 | Family, faith and football were important pieces of the late Irv Cross’ life. The family of Read more
Irv Cross, NFL star of the 1960s and broadcasting pioneer, had most severe form of CTE when he died
CNN | Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, Read more
Ex-NFL player, pioneering broadcaster Irv Cross posthumously diagnosed with Stage 4 CTE
USA Today | Boston University researchers said Tuesday that Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became a pioneer as Read more
Former NFL star, sportscasting pioneer Irv Cross diagnosed with stage 4 CTE
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The family of Irv Cross is announcing today that Boston University CTE Center researchers diagnosed the Read more
Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE
Associated Press (AP) | Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer Read more
‘It’s coming’ – Experts worried about female athlete brain injuries
1News New Zealand | The experts at the forefront of researching brain injuries in athletes say it is inevitable women Read more
Exclusive: First NZ rugby player diagnosed with CTE brain disease
1News New Zealand | Justin is the first New Zealander to be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE - a Read more
Leading researcher seeks to uncover consequences of repetitive head impacts in soccer
Philadelphia Soccer Now | Anyone who’s paid attention to sports over the past two decades has heard of CTE. Chronic Read more
Watch Now: Justin’s Legacy
1News New Zealand | A Sunday exclusive – the first New Zealand rugby player to be diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Read more
What Now for Bruce Willis after Actor’s Recent Dementia Diagnosis?
The Brink | Boston University | Less than a year after Bruce Willis’ family shared that the famed actor had the Read more
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia: What are the symptoms of FTD?
The Washington Post | Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a rare type of dementia, his family announced Thursday. The Read more