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Brett Favre’s Parkinson’s: ‘Hell, I Wrote the Book on Head Trauma’
MedPage Today | Several news items this week put professional football and head trauma back in the spotlight. Read more.
Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis, research dives into link between football and disease
WISN 12 | Packers legendary quarterback Brett Favre announced Tuesday he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Read more.
New Clues on How Blast Exposure May Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease
Medscape | In October 2023, Robert Card — a grenade instructor in the Army Reserve — shot and killed 18 people in Maine, before turning the gun on himself. Read more.
BU researchers publish ‘crucial’ study that could help diagnose CTE before death
Boston.com | Researchers at Boston University have linked certain cognitive and behavioral symptoms in people to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, moving experts one step closer to being able to diagnose and treat the disease during life. Read more.
Researchers Are One Step Closer to Diagnosing CTE during Life, Rather Than after Death
The Brink | Boston University | 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’s also […]
Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes
Health Day News via U.S. News | Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and college players reports. Read more.
Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks
News Medical | Signs of injury to the brain’s white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football, according to a study published in […]
Changes in the Diagnostic Process of Alzheimer Disease: A New Era of Blood-Based Approaches
NeurologyLive | Alzheimer disease (AD) is defined by the presence of amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain leading to progressive memory loss and an inability to carry out daily function. Read more.