What does cte do to the brain?

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. In CTE, a protein called Tau forms clumps that slowly spread throughout the brain, killing brain cells. read more

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a condition of brain damage which persists over a period of years or decades and which is the result of traumatic impacts to the cranium. The brain of an individual who suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy gradually deteriorates and will over time end up losing mass. read more

It's the disease linked to brain trauma in football players - here's how it works. read more