Erich Grau helped pioneer American football in Germany. Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE ...

Researchers found that one in three former American football players believe they have CTE, significantly increasing their ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was first described in American football players (figure 1) as a progressive neurodegenerative syndrome leading to neuronal loss coupled with protein and plaque ...

Erich Grau helped pioneer American football in Germany. Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head.

Almost every tackle football game that's ever played on any level. It's what Wycheck did on the NFL level for over a decade. CTE can lead to significant mental health issues like memory loss ...

Omaru found that Webster had been suffering from a disease which is now known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE. It was the first evidence that playing American football, a sport where ...

The condition is rare in the general population, but those who play contact sports such as football are vulnerable. While CTE can be suspected during a person's life, it can only be definitively ...

It might seem odd that the author of a book called "Brainwashed: The Bad Science Behind CTE and the Plot to Destroy Football" is a pro football player who had to retire from the NFL in 1994 ...

The neurodegenerative disease, seen in many football players, can cause symptoms such as memory loss, depression, aggression and motor neuron disease, according to the Mayo Clinic. CTE can only be ...