Traumatic Encephalopathy Research Papers

Recently, scientists conducted new studies that prove chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) effects most football players, even from a young age. The most recent study conducted on (CTE) involved 111 retired NFL football players. They were all tested for (CTE) with the result being all except one player having the disease. This event proved that (CTE) is a serious condition that the NFL should not ignore. The main cause of (CTE) is constant contact to the head. In the article it states, “not only affect one's behavior, memory and mood, but can also promote dementia, the report stated." These life-threatening findings are the reason for the new studies. Jeff Miller, who is the NFL's executive vice president, told researchers that their findings