Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a type of brain damage that has been found in 345 of 376 deceased former National Football League (NFL) players, according to a 2023 report by the Boston University CTE Center, which has led the effort to diagnose CTE cases.

Feb 6, 2023 · The Boston University CTE Center announced today that they have now diagnosed 345 former NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) out of 376 former players studied (91.7 percent).

Sep 24, 2024 · A new study of nearly 2,000 former NFL players shows that about one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma that can only be diagnosed through a postmortem exam of the brain.

Oct 11, 2024 · In recent decades, the NFL has added dozens of new rules designed to protect players from head injuries. But BU CTE researchers say more needs to happen, especially at the amateur level.

Studies of American football players have identified a serious consequence of repeated traumatic brain injuries. In a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, tangles of a protein called tau build up in the brain after repeated head impacts. The resulting brain damage is similar to that seen in Alzheimer’s disease.

Feb 1, 2024 · Fear of CTE among football players and their families is high after years of research and publicity around high-profile cases, but some researchers say the narrative around the disease has ...

Sep 23, 2024 · One-third of former professional football players reported in a new survey that they believe they have the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

Feb 8, 2023 · Boston University studied the brains of 376 deceased NFL players and found CTE in 92 percent of them, the school announced in its updated report.

Jul 5, 2022 · Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., has affected boxers since the 1920s, but it surged into the national consciousness in 2007, when The New York Times reported that Andre Waters...

Jul 5, 2022 · A former NFL star was diagnosed with CTE, joining a growing list of late ex-football players who had the condition. Here is what to know about CTE.