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Who has had CTE? Notable NFL players who suffered from disease
To date, nearly 350 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their death.
The Dangerous Logic of CTE Self-Diagnosis
The Midtown Manhattan shooter speculated that the condition was a cause of his mental illness. But drawing that conclusion is ...
NY gunman who cited CTE suffered concussions as a star high school running back, teammate recalls
Years before police say he gunned down four people at a Manhattan tower that is home to the National Football League, Shane ...
What is CTE? Explaining the disease referenced by New York gunman at NFL HQ building
The brain disease has most commonly been found in athletes in contact sports and others with a history of repeated brain ...
MSU expert discusses CTE and how the university is keeping athletes safe and risk low
The New York City gunman who shot and killed multiple people on Tuesday claimed he had CTE. He was targeting multiple NFL ...
CTE awareness grows as high school football evolves for safety
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive brain trauma, is gaining attention in the sports world."The athlete i ...
Experts say no 'instant answer' as to whether gunman had CTE
Brain experts said it could take weeks to learn whether Shane Tamura, the gunman who killed four people in Manhattan, had CTE ...
Neuroscientist named in gunman’s letter reflects on CTE after decades of studying brain injuries
"In some aspects, we've made a lot of progress. But there's still so far to go, and I’ve got to figure out a way to get there ...