Tag: Dr. Michael Alosco

Researchers Are One Step Closer to Diagnosing CTE during Life, Rather Than after Death

The Brink | Boston University | Years of research have shown that athletes who play high-contact sports—like tackle football and soccer—and endure frequent hits to the head risk developing a neurodegenerative disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It’s not just the number of years a person plays that can predict the likelihood of developing CTE—it’s also […]

Former NHL enforcer joins CTE study

CBC News | Former NHL enforcer Chris ‘Knuckles’ Nilan has joined a study to learn more about the impact of contact sports on the brain, specifically the role of repeated hits to the head in developing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) – which can only be diagnosed after death. Watch now.