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As denials pile up, NFL settlement ignores ‘critical’ tests
An autopsy found CTE that had caused atrophy — tissue death so extensive that portions of his brain had shrunk, a telltale sign of most diseases that cause dementia. A routine brain MRI exam ...
MRI Uncovers Surprising Brain Changes in Sickle Cell Patients
A groundbreaking study reveals that individuals with sickle cell disease show premature brain aging, appearing 14 years older ...
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Heading in soccer causing more brain than previously thought
“The abnormalities occur in the locations most characteristic of CTE, are associated with ... is ongoing and examines the brain mechanisms underlying the MRI effects and potential protective ...
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Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome: application of new criteria to a cohort exposed to repetitive head impacts
Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES) and test whether they show differences in MRI-based regional brain volumes, cognitive domains, and certain plasma biomarkers.
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Repeated head trauma is associated with smaller thalamic volumes and slower processing speed: the Professional Fighters’ Brain Health Study
7,8 Moreover, postmortem studies of CTE have revealed changes in a number of subcortical ... the relationship between exposure to repeated blows to the head and MRI measures of brain structure and ...
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The Debate On Legality Of Boxing: What Are The Health Implications Of Boxing? Should It Be Banned As An Activity?
The principal medical narrative against boxing is the dangers of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE ... neurological findings and his MRI of the brain revealed mild white matter changes ...