A postmortem exam of the brain remains the gold standard for diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the neurodegenerative brain […]
Players’ mental health becoming major issue in cricket
A serious health concern is emerging in Australian cricket. The first test of the home summer starts in Brisbane next […]
Neuropathology tied to dementia ID’d in football players who had CTE
(HealthDay)—White matter rarefaction, arteriolosclerosis, and dorsolateral frontal cortex (DLFC) neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) are independently associated with dementia among older men […]
12-year-old heart defect survivor inspires NFL player’s foundation
Gavin Kuykendall’s life has been shaped by his fight against heart disease. Now almost 12, he recently expressed all he’s […]
Football players’ concussions linked to dyslexia gene
A gene associated with dyslexia, a learning disorder, may make some athletes less susceptible to concussions, reports a new study […]