338 donated NFL players' brains are giving researchers an unusual window into CTE and chronic brain injury, raising fresh questions about the long-term cost of footballA recent investigation into the brains of deceased former NFL athletes revealed a staggering incidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troopsUS service members face lasting traumatic brain injuries from recent conflicts. Many soldiers experience symptoms like headaches and memory...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Former Australia captain Paul Wade diagnosed with probable CTEFormer Australian soccer captain Paul Wade has probable CTE, which affects his memory and mood. He now advocates for banning heading the ba...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Raiders legend George Atkinson passes away at 78 — Remembering the “Soul Patrol” safety who defined an eraGeorge Atkinson, the legendary Oakland Raiders safety and a significant figure in the team’s legendary “Soul Patrol” defense, has died at 7...
28 Oct, 2025, 01.59 AM IST
Why NCAA was ordered to pay $18 million to ex-football player Robert Geathers and his wifeA jury in South Carolina has ordered the NCAA to pay $18 million to former college football player Robert Geathers and his wife. The organi...
27 Oct, 2025, 09.24 AM IST
Shane Christie, former NZ rugby player, dies aged 39 following long concussion strugglesFormer New Zealand rugby player Shane Christie, 39, has passed away, prompting discussions about CTE and player welfare. Christie, who repr...
27 Aug, 2025, 12.00 PM IST
Gunman who killed 4 in NYC building blamed NFL for mental health issues and was targeting its officeIn New York, Shane Tamura fatally shot four individuals in a Manhattan building. Tamura, a casino security worker, blamed the NFL for his m...
30 Jul, 2025, 06.49 AM IST
Shane Tamura NYC Shooting: Why did the 27-year-old kill four people in Manhattan — motive found in suicide note?Manhattan shooting: As New York reels from the violence, vigils are expected to be held for the victims in the coming days. Tamura’s story,...
29 Jul, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
What is CTE, the brain disease possibly linked to Shane Tamura’s NYC mass shooting? Note requested his brain be examined after deathShane Tamura fatally shot an NYPD officer and three others in Midtown. The incident occurred inside an office building on July 28. Tamura l...
29 Jul, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Anthony Stolarz hospitalized after hit by Sam Bennett in Maple Leafs-Panthers Game 1 clashToronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz was hospitalized after a collision with Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett during Game 1 of th...
07 May, 2025, 09.17 PM IST
Genetics may have a role in making some more vulnerable to concussions: StudyConcussion is a form of traumatic brain injury that can result in neurological dysfunction, including migraine, cognitive deficit, confusio...
21 Jun, 2023, 08.51 AM IST
Former NFL star Demaryius Thomas had Stage-2 CTE when he died, say parentsDemaryius Thomas was suffering from stage-2 CTE, according to a brain diagnosis conducted by the Boston University CTE Center. The wide rec...
06 Jul, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
- Degenerative brain disease affects most football players
Washington, July 26 (IANS) A progressive, degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was found in 99 per ce...
26 Jul, 2017, 01.37 PM IST