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Online research study @bu_cte on brain health risks in ⚽️ & 🏈 40+ & played ⚽️ or 🏈 at ANY level? Enroll https://t.co/gMOpMJdQzM Email: [email protected]
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Former college and pro football players age 50+ who are interested in bringing us closer to diagnosing CTE during life - reach out to join: diagnose@bu.edu.
Boston University CTE Center researchers are trying to diagnose CTE during life. Scientists are recruiting former football players, including Matt Hasselbeck, for a new study.
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RT @ConcussionLF: 3x Pro Bowl Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck named first ambassador for study to diagnose CTE during life. Hasselbeck pledged….
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RT @ConcussionLF: Corwin Brown played in the NFL for nearly a decade. Now he's living with suspected CTE. His children have paid a price,….
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RT @ChrisNowinski1: Dad was a football star — until Dad was ‘a monster’: Corwin Brown’s football life descended into illness and violence,….
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Corwin Brown’s football life descended into illness and violence, leaving his daughter searching for answers.
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RT @bualumni: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy was long seen in football players, but after confirming NHL legend Bobby Hull had it, BU's C….
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CTE Center encourages former players and families to reach out with CTE concerns, saying “we are learning how to effectively treat symptoms, especially in mid-life”
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RT @ConcussionLF: New resource alert! 🚨🧠. Introducing our new CTE Guidebook for Patients & Caregivers, your go-to resource for navigating t….
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RT @ChrisNowinski1: Helmets drive the headlines but reducing the number of lifetime collisions to reduce #CTE is the conversation we are av….
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In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
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On National Girls & Women in Sports Day we celebrate the strength, resilience & achievements of female athletes everywhere.Special thank you to those who have participated @bu_cte research whose contributions are shaping the future of brain health & athlete safety for generations.
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RT @alzassociation: Engaging in regular exercise is important for your brain health. Find ways to build more movement into your day — walki….
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RT @ChrisNowinski1: The family of #NFL TE Frank Wycheck has revealed he had stage 3 #CTE when he died at age 52. Frank was courageous, one….
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The family of beloved Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck said the former player suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) before his death in December 2023 at the age of 52.
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RT @bu_cte: We thank the Wycheck family for their generous donation and contribution to our research. You can learn more about Frank Wyche….
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The family of beloved Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck said the former player suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) before his death in December 2023 at the age of 52.
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This @NeurologyToday article underscores the urgent need for a reliable method to diagnose CTE during life. You can help us advance this critical research by visiting
bankcte.org
Discover the BANK CTE study by Boston University, aimed at diagnosing CTE through blood tests. Participate to help advance brain health research.
Take a look at the @NeurologyToday article below to hear from CTE Center investigator Robert Stern, PhD. Read it here:
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RT @ChrisNowinski1: Breaking: Pro Football HOF finalist Maxie Baughan had #CTE when he died. CBS analyst @RossTuckerNFL will honor him & f….
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The findings from this study reinforce the need to develop a test for CTE to diagnose & treat during life. The @bu_cte is looking for former hockey players age 40+ to enroll in our new study BANK CTE. To learn more, go to
NEW: The largest study ever of deceased male ice hockey players by @bu_cte found that the odds of having CTE increased by 34% each year played, and 18 of 19 NHL players studied had CTE.
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RT @bu_cte: #GivingTuesday is on Dec. 3. If you'd like to support the CTE Center's research and help provide life-changing diagnoses to fam….
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