Characteristic pattern of protein deposits in brains of retired NFL players who suffered concussions
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 20:20
in Health & Medicine
A new study takes another step toward the early understanding of a degenerative brain condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, which affects athletes in contact sports who are exposed to repetitive brain injuries. Using a new imaging tool, researchers found a strikingly similar pattern of abnormal protein deposits in the brains of retired NFL players who suffered from concussions.