CTE Common Among Young Athletes in Largest Brain Donor Study
More than 40% of athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts had CTE, even those who only played in youth, high school, or college sports.
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More than 40% of athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts had CTE, even those who only played in youth, high school, or college sports.
Review Strengthens Evidence that Repetitive Head Impacts Can Cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)This article is reproduced to draw attention to a salient fact in efforts to diagnose and treat brain wounds. Dr. Chris Nowinski has remarked about the findings that “Not giving players proper medical care for a brain injury
Why do some individuals develop chronic traumatic encephalopathy after sustaining repetitive head injuries and others do not? New research suggests that APOEe4 status may provide a clue.