(University College London) Evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a potential cause of dementia caused by repeated blows to the head, has been found in the brains of former association football (soccer) players.The study looked at 14 retired footballers with dementia between 1980 and 2010. Permission from their next-of-kin was provided to perform post-mortem examinations, which were carried out in six ex-players.
from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2lIoe51
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