The degenerative brain disease can only be diagnosed after death. But hundreds of retired players reported symptoms linked to CTE, like depression, mood swings and suicidal thoughts.

‘A living hell inside of my head’: For first time, more advanced stage of CTE diagnosed in teen football player ...

A new Boston University study of 77 deceased male ice hockey players found that their chances of developing the degenerative brain disease known as CTE increased with each year they played the sport.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, is a degenerative brain disease that may affect athletes who have had repeated blows to the head.

A new study conducted by Boston University shows that the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy was discovered in more than 40% of athletes who were exposed to repetitive ...

The Boston University CTE Center study of 77 dead male ice hockey players showed that the risk for the brain disease jumped by 34% with each year played.

CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated head trauma in athletes and veterans. Learn the latest research, symptoms, and why some experts say treatment is already available.

About 34% football players believe they have a degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and of those players, 25% reported having suicidal thoughts, according to ...

Local News BU study indicates CTE risk is linked to years of hockey played, not just to being an enforcer The BU CTE Center studied 77 male brains who were amateurs and professional ice hockey ...

A new study shows a third of former NFL players believe they sustained brain damage playing football.

Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have CTE, a study found. The brain disease is linked to repeated hits to the head.