Using gene therapy to treat CTE
A 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...
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Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players
PET 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...
Playing High School Football Changes the Teenage Brain
Researchers 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...
Genetic Risk Factor for CTE Detected
A new study identifies a genetic mutation that may influence the severity of CTE. ... Read More...
Study of Retired NFL and NHL Players Doesn’t Find Evidence of Early Onset Dementia
A new study, which involved a small sample of former professional athletes, found no evidence of early onset dementia.... Read More...
Youth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional Problems
A 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...
Hits, Not Concussion, Cause CTE
A new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.... Read More...
Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life
Until 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...
Youth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in Life
A 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...
Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major Problem
A 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...
3D Model of NFL Player’s Brain Reconstructs Moment of Impact
Summary: A new brain modelling study that looks at what happens to the brains of NFL players following a collision play, could shed light on the link between TB... Read More...
Antibody Helps Detect Protein Implicated in Alzheimer’s
Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive method of measuring Tau levels in the blood.... Read More...