BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | A new study from researchers at the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease and CTE Center is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Read more.
The Kansas City Star | When the Chiefs selected Michigan State defensive lineman Ed Lothamer 26th overall in the 1964 AFL Draft, they weren’t to be deterred when Baltimore also chose him in the rival NFL’s fifth round. Read more.
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NBC News | Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a recent study. Read more.
NBC News | Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s announcement that he has Parkinson’s disease is bringing renewed attention to the potential links between collision sports and a risk of brain disease. Read more.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Eight schoolchildren died in the past month while participating in football, including three deaths from suspected brain injuries. Read more.
NeurologyToday | Athletes who develop chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after playing high-contact sports also have a higher risk of parkinsonism, according to a new study published July 15 in JAMA Neurology. Read more.
Health Tech World | The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the development of a movement disorder known as parkinsonism. Read more.
Boston Herald | The largest-ever study of CTE has found a new link between playing contact sports, CTE, and developing Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms. Read more.