It’s been no secret that repeated bumps to the head—even trivial ones—can have long-lasting consequences. Football players, ...

A treatment tested by researchers in Boston found it improves motor function, coordination and spatial memory in mice. But it ...

Twenty years ago, pathologist Bennet Omalu and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh published the first paper identifying a new disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the brain of ...

CBS Pittsburgh weather forecaster Jon Burnett died from complications of CTE, Dr. Joseph Malone, a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cognitive Neurologist, said. The beloved KDKA broadcaster and ...

Bobby Hull, the former NHL legend with the Chicago Blackhawks, is part of an unfortunate trend being exposed in hockey with regards to CTE.

A new study examined the impact of a USSF policy to address youth players heading the soccer ball, and its effect on ...

Aaron Hernandez rose to NFL prominence with the New England Patriots. His life took a tragic turn when he was charged with ...

Parkinson's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and cost billions of dollars in health care. There is no medical treatment for these types of injuries, but new preliminary research out ...

Controversial NHL legend Bobby Hull, the Blackhawks’ all-time leading scorer whose on-ice accomplishments were overshadowed by off-ice issues, had stage two chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE ...

A new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) examined the impact ...