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Australian researchers confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a female athlete

Researchers at the Australian Sports Brain Bank have today reported the world’s first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a female athlete.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023

Australian sport needs a complete re-think when it comes to concussions and CTE, researchers warn

A series of neurological tests led specialists to conclude that repeated head knocks affected how the otherwise healthy 30-year-old went about her everyday life.

ABC News · Dec 3, 2022

Former rugby league player Paul Green's brain to be donated to science after sudden death

The family of late rugby league player Paul Green say they hope donating his brain to science will improve the understanding of brain health and mental health.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

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Green's family donate brain for research

The late Paul Green's family will donate his brain to the Australian Sports Brain Bank to assist studies on repetitive head injuries.

AAP · Aug 18, 2022

AFL trying to ‘divide and conquer’ over brain bank endorsement, concussion expert says

Dr Adrian Cohen says league’s hesitation to choose Australian Sports Brain Bank shows it is overlooking its ‘specific expertise’

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2022

Neurodegeneration linked to repetitive head injury found in brains of former Australian sports players

Over half of brains donated to the Australian Sports Brain Bank have signs of a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated blows to the head, researchers find.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Concussion in sport: CTE found in more than half of sportspeople who donated brains

Groundbreaking findings by Australian Sports Brain Bank reveal prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, including in younger players

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2022

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