Boston Globe | Robert R. Card II, the man who killed 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in October, had evidence of significant traumatic brain injury at the time of the shootings, according to an analysis of his brain tissue by researchers from Boston University that was released Wednesday by Card’s family. […]
Local 12 | Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, better known as CTE, the deadly brain disease brought on by hits to the head, has changed the game of football, forcing the NFL to better protect its players. But experts say there may be millions of victims of domestic violence who have no protection at all and are […]
The Brink at Boston University | Perhaps it starts with a quick memory lapse—a blank space where a loved one’s name should be, or a mysteriously empty key hook right before heading out. These are normal moments of forgetfulness that accompany aging. Read more.
Local 12 | Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as CTE — the deadly brain disease brought on by head trauma — has changed the game of football and forced the NFL to better protect its players. But experts say there may be millions of victims of domestic violence suffering from the devastating effects of this […]
LA Times | Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Wednesday to hold the line against a proposed law that would ban youth tackle football in California, saying in a statement to The Times that he’d veto any such legislation. Read more.
2023 was a momentous year for CTE research and we think 2024 will be even better. The CTE Center reached important milestones in 2023 towards furthering our understanding of CTE, identifying CTE during life, and paving the way towards the development of effective treatments. In 2023, researchers at the BU CTE Center showed: 1. In […]
Local 12 | Professional football players were once believed to be the only group vulnerable to the deadly brain disease CTE, which is caused by repeated head injuries and concussions. But a new study proves young athletes who played a variety of sports suffered from CTE at alarming rates. Read more.
The Messenger | In 2019, Wyatt Bramwell, 18, fatally shot himself in the chest just months after graduating high school. After his tragic death, doctors determined that he had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a devastating degenerative brain disorder caused by playing tackle football. Read more.
Concussion Legacy Foundation | For the first time, twin brothers have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their deaths. Read more.
Concussion Legacy Foundation | The parents of a former Missouri high school football player are going public with their son’s stage 2 (of 4) chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis. Read more.