Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential ...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) happens to millions of people annually. It can strike anyone, from athletes to grandma cooking lunch. Most of these injuries go und ...

An autopsy study of a 45-year-old former U.S. Navy crewman with severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) suggested that ...

In summary, research clearly shows that head injuries — especially moderate to severe ones, or repeated mild ones — can ...

Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and ...

Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and ...

CTE usually starts in the front of the brain, where most head trauma occurs, and then spreads over time to other regions, Dr. Jesse Mez, co-director of clinical research at Boston University’s ...

Beyond CTE, repeated head trauma can also lead to Parkinson’s disease, as vividly illustrated in the sad case of former NFL quarterback Brett Favre who disclosed his condition this week.

The degenerative brain disease can only be diagnosed after death. But hundreds of retired players reported symptoms linked to CTE, like depression, mood swings and suicidal thoughts.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known commonly as CTE, is what is most known when it comes to brain trauma among football players. However, there is no way for someone to know they have it.