Zolciak, 46, raised fears that Biermann may be suffering from the effects of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head injuries. In court documents, ...

Now, odontologists at the University of Gothenburg have taken this research further, looking at not only teeth but also entire skulls, by using modern computed tomography, also known as CT scans.

He presumably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a disease linked to repeated blows to the head. His brain is damaged beyond repair.

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 ...

(AP Photo/William Smith, File) CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Hull, the Hall of Fame forward and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, had chronic traumatic ...

Feb. 19 (UPI) --NHL icon Bobby Hull, who spent 15 years with the Chicago Blackhawks and struggled with symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy before his death, was officially diagnosed with ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT ...

The results showed that 77.9% of the participants had detectable atherosclerosis on CT scans. Additionally, the data revealed that 47.8% of the patients had systolic blood pressure greater than or ...

The study assessed 276 lung cancer patients at a cancer center for existing atherosclerosis on staging computed tomography (CT) scans. Atherosclerosis is when plaque builds up in the arteries, ...

A Connecticut father has been arrested in the death of his 4-month-old daughter after an investigation determined the baby girl died from medical neglect and chronic malnutrition. Kyle Vigneault ...

Introduction: We examined postmortem brain tissue from men, over the age of 50, for chronic traumatic encephalopathy neuropathologic change (CTE-NC). We hypothesized that (i) a small percentage would ...

Objective To determine whether subjects with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and dementia have distinct clinical features compared to subjects with pathologically confirmed Alzheimer’s disease ...