Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE): Causes and More
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries. About 17% of people with recurrent concussions or traumatic brain injuries will get CTE, but around 90% of people who develop CTE are athletes—particularly football players and boxers. CTE typically causes changes in your cognition (thinking), mood, behavior, and movement ability. […]