Former NFL Player Jovan Belcher Believed To Have Had CTE
The deaths of numerous former NFL players have been associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, but few of these deaths were as tragic or horrific as the death of Jovan Belcher…
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A Mother Shares Her Perspective On Caring For a Concussed Child
Just about everyone knows someone who has had a concussion or traumatic brain injury, but few have the insight and close connection to the experience of supporting someone through a…
ReadBrazilian Star Becomes First Professional Soccer Player Diagnosed With CTE
Hilderaldo Bellini may not be a household name like his teammate Pelé, but soccer fans are likely to be familiar with the name. The Brazilian soccer star led the country’s…
ReadFIFA Says They Are Considering Adopting Three-Minute Concussion Protocol
The World Cup may have been more popular in the US this year than ever before, but it was also marred by several apparent brain injuries that went seemingly unaddressed…
ReadMore Parents Are Receiving Concussion Education But Its Mileage May Vary
It is a huge sign of progress that it is commonplace for parents of children involved in athletics to be asked to be provided some form of education about concussions,…
ReadHouse of Representatives Approves Bill To Improve Veteran Access To TBI Treatment
Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would grant veterans access to better treatment for traumatic brain injuries. The bill was introduced by Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)…
ReadU.S. Department of Defense Shares a Guide To Returning Children To School After a Concussion
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Care Center in Silver Spring, Md., released a 26-page guide this week which seeks to offer practical advice on how to recognize the signs…
ReadDoes Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Really Make People More Violent?
If you look at any list of symptoms for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the neurodegenerative brain disease associated with repeated brain injuries, you are fairly likely to see violent outbursts among…
ReadAn Experimental Compound May Help Doctors Differentiate CTE From Alzheimer’s
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the neurodegenerative brain disease associated with repeat traumatic brain injuries, is currently only able to be diagnosed post-mortem, but a new method of neuroimaging may be…
ReadCan a Breathalyzer Type Test Detect Brain Injuries?
One of the most persistent issues following the heightened focus on preventing and better treating brain injuries, both in and outside of sports, is the lack of objective test to…
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