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Nick Buoniconti never stopped fighting. The late Dolphin’s final battle is still going.
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How the NFL failed its Black former players
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Scientists Say Concussions Can Cause a Brain Disease. These Doctors Disagree.
The New York Times | For the first time since 2016, one of the most influential groups guiding doctors, trainers Read more
On anniversary of his death, wife of former NHLer Marek Svatos says he had CTE
TSN | Marek Svatos, who played parts of eight NHL seasons and skated for Slovakia in the 2006 Olympics in Read more
A Former W.W.E. Wrestler Taps In Against Concussion Deniers
The New York Times | Christopher Nowinski was rubbing elbows at the New York Athletic Club one Thursday night last Read more
United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) concludes CTE is caused by repetitive traumatic brain injuries
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The National Institute Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the United States National Institutes of Read more
Why Roger Zatkoff’s family hopes ex-Lions’ CTE diagnosis will help advance study of disease
Detroit Free Press | Read now. Read more
Medical perspectives on the NFL’s concussion protocol
PBS NewsHour | The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to update the league's concussion protocol following an investigation Read more
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa out indefinitely after second head injury
NBC News | Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be sidelined indefinitely, his coach said Friday, after being slammed to Read more
Tua Tagovailoa Shouldn’t Play the Rest of the Season After 2 Head Injuries, Concussion Expert Says
People | After his second head injury in just five days, a concussion expert says Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is Read more
Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say
CNN, 7 News WHDH | A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease called lecanemab slows the progression of cognitive decline Read more
Iowa family speaks out about brain disease after loved one was shot and killed by police
KCCI 8 News Des Moines | In September 2020, Scott Heisler was shot and killed by police in West Des Moines. Read more
Florida man’s son died of suicide. Are concussions to blame?
Tampa Bay Times | The coroner’s verdict was death by suicide. For the grieving family of the 17-year-old boy, nothing Read more
United Soccer Coaches Podcast – Dr. Ann McKee and Matthew Roebuck
United Soccer Coaches Podcast | Listen to Dr. Ann McKee and Matthew Roebuck of the BU CTE Center on the Read more
Boston University CTE Center researchers to study brains of stunt performers
Boston Herald | Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center, who have been focusing on the impact of collision sports Read more
Following Börje Salming’s ALS diagnosis, experts say more research needed into dangers of head injuries
Toronto Star | News that Toronto Maple Leafs icon Börje Salming has ALS has emerged amid growing research into the Read more
They Made History at Alabama. But Football Stardom Had a Price.
The New York Times | Near the end, his brain deteriorated after almost a lifetime around football, Ray Perkins was Read more
New research suggests intensity of hits in sports, not years played, may be better predictor of devastating brain damage
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Panel – Dr. Ann McKee and Dr. Robert Stern
Alzheimer's Research UK | Dr. Ann McKee and Dr. Robert Stern were on an Alzheimer’s Research UK panel. See the Read more
Dr. McKee Discusses the CTE Study at BU and the VA Boston
Dr. McKee talks with the Concussion Legacy Foundation Read more
NIH awards five-year, $10 million dollar grant to Dr. Ann McKee
Ann McKee, MD, Chief of Neuropathology for VA Boston Healthcare System and Director of the BU CTE Center, has been Read more
Dr. McKee honored with American Service Medal
Ann McKee, MD, Chief of Neuropathology for VA Boston Healthcare System and Director of the BU CTE Center, has been Read more
Supporting caregivers of suspected CTE patients
The Concussion Legacy Foundation offers support for caregivers currently caring for a friend or loved one with suspected CTE. Watch Read more
Should Massachusetts ban youth tackle football?
A proposed bill on Beacon Hill would ban youth tackle football for children in grades seven and under, with a Read more
How is youth tackle football like smoking?
How is youth tackle football like smoking? The longer you play, the greater the risk. Over time, a child’s risk Read more
CTE risk, severity increases with years playing football, study shows
“We have sufficient data now to say that we are very confident that this relationship that we are finding is Read more
Dr. Lee Goldstein is collaborating with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
See how Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center's Dr. Lee Goldstein is collaborating with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in their awesome Read more
Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE
Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE. Read more
Why Women’s Soccer Players Are Worried About Their Brains
The biggest stars in the world are pledging their brains. Young players are leaving the game with their destinies unfulfilled. Read more
Women’s Soccer Stars Concerned About Trauma From Repetitive Head Impact
With a new NFL season starting, concerns about head injuries in football are expected to ramp up again. But now Read more
Dementia Tied to White Matter Rarefaction in Football Players With CTE
— But factors not associated with head trauma emerge, too Read more
Patriots Legend Nick Buoniconti Dies
Hall of Fame linebacker pledged to donate his brain to BU CTE Center for research Read more
Coming Home Well podcast features Dr. Ann McKee talking veterans, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy & Traumatic Brain Injury
This week's Coming Home Well podcast features Dr. Ann McKee talking veterans, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy & Traumatic Brain Injury - Read more
Hear more from Dr. Robert Stern on the growing concerns of CTE in Soccer.
“I am concerned that this game played by hundreds of millions across the globe might be played in a way Read more
Results of autopsy show Chris Gedney had Stage 2 CTE
The autopsy, performed by Dr. Ann McKee, a neuropathologist in neuro-degenerative disease at Boston University, shows the 47-year-old had Stage Read more
WATCH VIDEO: CTE Experts talk about disease and families discuss its impact.
WATCH Video: BU CTE Center Clinical Director, Dr. Robert Stern, and others talk about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy at a CurePSP’s Read more
Ann McKee Urges MED Graduates to Speak Up for the Voiceless “Tell the hard truth, and tell it over and over and over, until people listen and it is heard”
Ann McKee, a William Fairfield Warren professor, described the path that led her to become a physician and scientist and Read more
Congratulations Dr. Ann McKee, for being named a finalist for the 2019 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Career Achievement
Congraulations to Dr. Ann McKee, Director of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, for being named a finalist for the 2019 Samuel Read more
Congratulations to Dr. Ann McKee, MD for being appointed the William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professors Award. This is the highest recognition that Boston University bestows on a faculty member!
Ann McKee, MD, is Professor of Neurology and Pathology at Boston University School of Medicine, Director of Neuropathology for VA Read more
Boston University study suggests a way to diagnose CTE in living people
Researchers led by Boston University have taken a step forward in finding a way to diagnose the degenerative brain disease Read more
Bill Gates is talking about exciting new research from Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center and CTE Center researcher Rhoda Au
In a recent blog, Gates wrote, "I recently met a researcher named Rhoda Au who is working on some seriously Read more
The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders
The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders is an up-to-date, scholarly, and comprehensive volume covering most diseases, conditions, and injuries Read more
New study reveals the tau structure that makes CTE unique
A study published last week in the scientific journal Nature provides new evidence of the tau formations in the brains Read more
BU CTE Center Experts comment on NFL’s Statistic
Boston University CTE expert cautions that the NFL's 24% drop in concussions did NOT necessarily reduce the risk of the Read more
Before CTE diagnosis, Tommy Nobis’ family was troubled by his behavior
In a statement from the center’s director, Dr. Ann McKee, Nobis brain “showed severe loss of neurons and large CTE Read more
A Somber Super Bowl Reminder In ‘Mr. Falcon’ CTE Diagnosis
Dr. Ann McKee, the director of Boston University’s CTE center, said Monday that Nobis had the most severe form of Read more
California bill would limit tackling during youth practices. Why it has leagues’ support
A BUSM study found that playing youth football is associated with an earlier onset of mood swings, changes in a Read more
Sports Neurology, Volume 158 1st Edition
We are happy to announce the publication of a major new book, Sports Neurology, co-edited by Dr. Robert Stern (Boston Read more
NOW Enrolling: HOPE Study Seeking Contact Sport Athletes – Both Men & Women
This is an extension of the Health Outreach for the Elderly Study (HOPE) of the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center. Read more
What’s the Risk of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy for NFL Players?
New study suggests at least one in 10 NFL players could eventually develop the brain disease. Read more