One of the main obstacles scientists face when dealing with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disorder likely caused ...

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Jason Kelce believes he likely has CTE, a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head trauma. CTE can only be diagnosed after death and currently has no cure or definitive test.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a neurodegenerative disease. Over time, ... Symptoms of CTE often begin long after the person with the disease last had a blow to the head.

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.

Some symptoms — including depression, signs of cognitive impairment and suicidal thoughts — were more common among the "perceived CTE" group, researchers found.

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.

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.