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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head trauma. Here's how it affects the brain and who is most at risk.

LiveScience

Domestic violence may leave telltale damage in the brain. Scientists want to find it

Traumatic brain injuries from intimate partner violence are common, and potentially more severe than those seen in sports.

WEKU

Gunman who killed 18 in Maine shooting had brain injury, study shows

Brain tissue analysis showed degeneration in the nerve fibers that allow for communication between different areas of the brain

The Guardian - US

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Maine Army Reservist's Brain Injuries Linked To Mass Shooting

Analysis of brain tissue reveals traumatic injuries in Army reservist behind Maine mass shooting. Family apologizes, commission investigates.

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Former Sounder Jimmy Gabriel had CTE. His family is pushing for head safety in soccer.

TUKWILA, Wash. — Jimmy Gabriel told the best stories.

Tribune News Service

US soccer officials to discuss head injuries as 4 more ex-players diagnosed with CTE

Four more former professional soccer players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

The Independent UK

Former NFL star and CBS sports anchor Irv Cross had the brain disease CTE

The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with CTE. Cross died in 2021.

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Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE

Former Philadelphia Eagle and CBS NFL announcer Irv Cross has been diagnosed with the brain disease CTE

The Independent UK

More than nine in 10 former NFL players’ brains studied at Boston University found to have CTE

More than nine in 10 brains of former NFL players examined by Boston University researchers had the harmful brain condition known as CTE, the scientists said this week.

Tribune News Service

NFL’s Demaryius Thomas died from seizure disorder: autopsy

Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas died from “complications of seizure disorder,” according to an autopsy released Friday.

Tribune News Service

Researchers Say Demaryius Thomas Had Stage 2 CTE

The former All-Pro wide receiver also dealt with unrelated seizures before his death last December at age 33.

Sports Illustrated

Family of late 49er Greg Clark shares story of his battle with CTE

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Greg Clark is not alive to celebrate the 25th anniversary of being drafted by the 49ers out of Stanford.

Tribune News Service

‘It's the Continuous Hits’: Colt Brennan’s Family Learns CTE Played Role in His Death

Repeated hits from football and injuries from a serious car accident made challenges that much more difficult for Brennan. But the findings have given his family a sense of peace.

Sports Illustrated

Three more ’72 Dolphins suffered from severe brain disease linked to head trauma, studies reveal

Jake Scott plotted to leave life as he lived it and asked friends around his world to help. Hawaii. Colorado. Georgia. They checked daily on the former Miami Dolphins great, performed small chores or even allowed Scott to move in for weeks at a time.

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