Boston University: Researchers are One Step Closer to Diagnosing CTE During Life, Rather Than After Death
February 08, 2024
February 08, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- Boston University issued the following news:
By Gina DiGravio and Jessica Colarossi
Years of research have shown that athletes who play high-contact sports--like tackle football and soccer--and endure frequent hits to the head risk developing a neurodegenerative disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It's not just the number of years a person plays that can predict the likelihood of developing CTE--it' . . .
By Gina DiGravio and Jessica Colarossi
Years of research have shown that athletes who play high-contact sports--like tackle football and soccer--and endure frequent hits to the head risk developing a neurodegenerative disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). It's not just the number of years a person plays that can predict the likelihood of developing CTE--it' . . .