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Mass shooter said ‘Football gave me CTE.’ Are youth athletes at risk?
After killing four and taking his own life, Shane Tamura — a former football player at two L.A.-area high schools — left ...
What to Know About the Brain Disease CTE
“CTE is linked to repetitive brain trauma and has a distinct pathology that can only be diagnosed at autopsy,” says Dr. Ross ...
Here’s what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues
The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the ...
Who has had CTE? Notable NFL players who suffered from disease
To date, nearly 350 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their death.
Here’s what will happen to Shane Tamura’s brain after NYC shooter blamed CTE for massacre
No ruling has been made yet on whether Tamura was suffering from the disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which he ...
What to know about CTE, the brain disease, after NYC gunman's claims
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head, often seen in military ...
What to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues
The disease has been diagnosed in more than 100 former NFL players and arisen as an existential threat to the United States’ ...
Gunman in N.Y.C. Mass Shooting Wanted to Target NFL Offices but Took Wrong Elevator, Mayor Says
The gunman left behind a suicide note in which he claimed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — the brain disease ...
N.Y.C. Shooter Claimed He Suffered from CTE — What to Know About the Degenerative Brain Disease
The man who killed at least four people in a N.Y.C. office building shooting claimed in his suicide note to have chronic ...
What is CTE? NYC Midtown shooter claims to have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy
According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE — or chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a brain disease most likely caused by repeated ...
CTE awareness grows as high school football evolves for safety
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive brain trauma, is gaining attention in the sports world."The athlete i ...
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An expert discusses the common sports brain injury, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chris Nowinski, PhD, Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder/CEO, discusses mental health conditions versus CTE and ...