Now he probably suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The neurodegenerative condition is linked to repeated blows to the head. His brain is damaged beyond repair.

Evidence that neuronal loss is mediated by tau protein accumulation, while cortical thinning also involves tau-independent mechanisms ... is a feature of chronic traumatic encephalopathy and ...

Chronic traumatic brain injury or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is considered by some authorities to be the most serious health problem in modern day boxing. 1 The condition is often referred ...

partners.org Background In the initial autopsy case studies of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), some researchers have concluded that the proteinopathy associated with CTE is the underlying ...

And the game took a major step forward in tackling the issue with the announcement Friday that the NHL Players' Association is forming a committee to study chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...