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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Stimulant medications are considered the first-line treatment for ADHD for some very good reasons. Here are 6 things to know about stimulant medications in ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...

Hernandez's family had asked for his brain to be tested for CTE. His attorney, Jose Baez, made the CTE revelation as he sued Hernandez's former team, the New England Patriots, and the NFL on ...

An curved arrow pointing right. 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 ...

World-renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu believes OJ Simpson suffers from CTE. The film "Concussion" was inspired by his discovery of CTE in NFL players. More from Science World ...

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 ...