Because it can only be diagnosed with an autopsy, the neurodegenerative disease is difficult to pin in cases of professional ...

Of particular concern is the connection between head injuries and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy ... models of brain tissue—amyloid plaques, neuronal ...

The spectrum includes acute concussion, second impact syndrome or acute cerebral swelling, postconcussion syndrome, depression or anxiety, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and possibly other ...

partners.org Background In the initial autopsy case studies of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), some researchers have concluded that the proteinopathy associated with CTE is the underlying ...

Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head. His brain is damaged beyond repair.

And the game took a major step forward in tackling the issue with the announcement Friday that the NHL Players' Association is forming a committee to study chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...