New Clues on How Blast Exposure May Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease
Medscape | In October 2023, Robert Card — a grenade instructor in the Army Reserve — shot and killed 18 people in Maine, before turning the gun on himself. Read more.
Tag: Dr. Michael Alosco
BU researchers publish ‘crucial’ study that could help diagnose CTE before death
Boston.com | Researchers at Boston University have linked certain cognitive and behavioral symptoms in people to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, moving experts one step closer to being able to diagnose and treat the disease during life. Read more.
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 Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes
Health Day News via U.S. News | Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and college players reports. Read more.
Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks
News Medical | Signs of injury to the brain’s white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football, according to a study published in […]
Changes in the Diagnostic Process of Alzheimer Disease: A New Era of Blood-Based Approaches
NeurologyLive | Alzheimer disease (AD) is defined by the presence of amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain leading to progressive memory loss and an inability to carry out daily function. Read more.
New Vice Chair for Research Appointed
BU Neurology | The department of Neurology is pleased to announce that Michael Alosco, PhD has accepted an appointment as Vice Chair for Research for the department. Read more.
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.
Findings From Self-Reported Online Surveys Suggest Football May Increase Risks for Parkinson’s Disease
NeurologyToday | Just in time for the start of another football season comes another study that suggests that playing football may not be good for long-term brain health. Read more.
A Former Hockey Enforcer Searches for Answers on C.T.E. Before It’s Too Late
The New York Times | Page 68 of Boston University’s Hope Study questionnaire asks, “Have you ever injured your head or neck in a fight or been hit by someone?” For Chris Nilan, a simple yes could never convey the whole story. Read more.