After retirement, Burnett was first diagnosed with suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE ... Burnett worked to raise awareness of the disease throughout his retirement. Last year, he ...

UFC commentator Joe Rogan credits Will Smith's 2015 movie concussions for raising awareness on brain injuries in sports such ...

Arlene Karika-Thompson was walking away from the baseball diamond when the sound of a metal bat rang throughout the complex.

Icon and advocate Wally Lewis has welcomed news that the Federal Government will invest millions of dollars to tackle ...

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam visited Washington, D.C. Feb. 26 and spoke to an audience of around 150 BU alumni ...

The brainchild of two ALS sufferers, the Ice Bucket Challenge took off in August 2014 — and the initiative is still having an ...

and a national awareness and education program in schools.” Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease, or dementia, which research suggests is directly linked to repeated ...

The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney failure). The staging of CKD is based on a blood ...

Encephalopathy is a syndrome that involves global brain dysfunction. Encephalopathies have varying aetiologies: causes include for example ischaemic or traumatic brain injury, infectious agents ...

The Need for Awareness and Early Intervention in CTE Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a serious condition that not only impacts the individual’s brain but also affects their loved ones. As ...

The King of rugby league has been living with the probable brain injury for several years. Now he hopes a new federally-funded program will raise awareness and reduce risks.

Beloved local television host and former college football player, Jon Burnett, has died at the age of 71, his former network ...