Late NFL tight end Frank Wycheck had CTE, his family reveals, hoping to further raise awareness
His daughters said they had challenges understanding both the physical and mental changes from their father, who died at 52 in 2023, thinking he was just missing the spotlight of his career.
Where does Cowboys icon Darren Woodson fit into NFL’s crowded 2025 Hall of Fame class?
Woodson’s resume as one of the great safeties in league history isn’t disputed. Conversations between voters on whether he ...
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Diagnosis of CTE Increases With Each Year of Ice Hockey Play
Among individuals who play ice hockey, a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increases with each year of play.
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Traumatic Brain Injury May Reactivate Herpes Virus Leading to Neurodegeneration
Mild traumatic brain injury leads to reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1, which may promote neurodegeneration and ...
When Head Trauma Wakes Dormant Viruses: A Hidden Risk for Alzheimer’s
A groundbreaking study reveals that concussions and repetitive head injuries in sports could trigger latent viruses in the ...
Concussions may trigger Alzheimer's symptoms through latent viruses
Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of ...
Boxing hero, 63, suffering with brain disease as son issues heartbreaking plea for support
BOXING legend Donald Curry is suffering with a brain disease, his son revealed in a heartbreaking plea. Curry – a champion in ...