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Stephen Townsend, Lecturer, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland

New study highlights the brain trauma risks for young athletes

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The Boston University CTE Center today reported the results of the largest-ever study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes.

The study, examining autopsied tissue, found signs of CTE in 63 out of 152 young athlete brains. The subjects of the study competed in youth, high school and college competitions, and all died before the age of 30.

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