Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Family history of mental illness tied to aggression in chronic traumatic encephalopathy
First-degree family history of mental illness was associated with aggression among male brain donors with chronic traumatic encephalopathy who were exposed to repetitive head impacts, according to a study published in Neurology.
Each year of playing ice hockey further increases risk for CTE
A strong association was found between individuals who played amateur or professional ice hockey and diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, with longer participation indicating higher likelihood of risk, recent data show.
One in three former professional football players believe they have CTE
Around one-third of former professional football players perceived themselves as having chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to results from a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Neurology.
CTE identified in brains of young athletes
Young brain donors exposed to repetitive head impacts through contact sports displayed cognitive and neurobehavioral symptoms with or without a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to research from JAMA Neurology.
Participation in football linked to higher odds of Parkinson’s than other sports
Among a cohort of adult males who played sports, participation in football was associated with higher odds of self-reported parkinsonism or Parkinson’s disease, with length of play and level of play associated with higher odds of both.
Repetitive head injuries, time played linked to CTE severity in football-playing males
In football-playing males, the number and force of repetitive head injuries as well as time playing the sport were linked to severity of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to research published in Nature Communications.
