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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2020Using gene therapy to treat CTEA newly developed adeno-associated virus vector can deliver an anti-p Tau antibody directly to the hippocampus, significantly reducing pTau levels associated with CTE. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 10, 2019Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL playersPET imaging of former NFL players who exhibited cognitive decline and psychiatric symptoms linked to CTE showed higher levels of tau in areas of the brain associated with the neurodegenerative disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 19, 2018Playing High School Football Changes the Teenage BrainResearchers say a single season of playing high school football is all it takes to cause microscopic alterations to the structure of the brain. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 5, 2018Genetic Risk Factor for CTE DetectedA new study identifies a genetic mutation that may influence the severity of CTE. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 7, 2018Study of Retired NFL and NHL Players Doesn’t Find Evidence of Early Onset DementiaA new study, which involved a small sample of former professional athletes, found no evidence of early onset dementia. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 30, 2018Youth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional ProblemsA new study of football players who were diagnosed with CTE reveals those who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 had earlier onset of emotional and cognitive problems. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2018Hits, Not Concussion, Cause CTEA new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2017Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During LifeUntil now, chronic traumatic encephalopathy could only be diagnosed post-mortem. Researchers have identified a potential biomarker that could help diagnose CTE during a person's lifetime. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 19, 2017Youth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in LifeA new study from researchers at Boston University reports an increase in later life emotional and behavioral problems in people who played youth tackle football before the age of 12. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 6, 2017Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major ProblemA new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post reveals three quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in the sport are a major problem. 60% of those surveyed also said they were concerned about off-field violence as a result of head injuries. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 1, 20173D Model of NFL Player’s Brain Reconstructs Moment of ImpactSummary: A new brain modelling study that looks at what happens to the brains of NFL players following a collision... Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 19, 2017Antibody Helps Detect Protein Implicated in Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new, non-invasive method of measuring Tau levels in the blood. Read More
