Brain study shows Conrad Dobler, once regarded as NFL's dirtiest player, had CTE
The family of Conrad Dobler, once regarded as the dirtiest player in the NFL, said he had CTE based on a study of his brain ...
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The Brain on ADHD
Research has found that the brains of people with ADHD are smaller in certain areas -- especially in the frontal lobe -- affecting impulse control, concentration, and inhibition. Brain development ...
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NFL’s Frank Wycheck Posthumously Diagnosed With CTE
According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE is a degenerative brain disorder caused by "repeated head injuries," and it worsens over time, causing issues like dementia, memory loss, gross motor function and ...
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96% of NFL players in study had brain disease
A new study released by the department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University found that 87 of 91 deceased NFL players who were tested were found to have the brain disease CTE. The NFL released ...
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CTE: What we know about chronic traumatic encephalopathy
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.
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Tennessee Titans Legend Frank Wycheck Had CTE When He Died in a Fall at Age 52, Family Says
Researchers at the Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center at Boston University studied Wycheck's brain after his death to determine the diagnosis, his family said. The neurodegenerative disease ...
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CTE study of 77 dead hockey players: Risk for brain disease increased with each year played
The Boston University CTE Center study of 77 dead male ice hockey players showed that the risk for the brain disease jumped by 34% with each year played. Eighteen of the 19 dead National Hockey ...
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Frank Wycheck, late Titans star, diagnosed with CTE after death, family reveals
memory loss and depression in those who have suffered repetitive brain trauma. Wycheck had Stage III CTE at the time of his death. Stage IV is the most severe form of the disease. FRANK WYCHECK ...
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will donate his brain to CTE research after death
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is joining the ranks of NFL players and other athletes donating their brains to concussion and CTE research following his death. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is ...