it does provide the first in vivo evidence that repeated head impacts lead to traumatic effects in the locations where CTE pathology ultimately develops." The researchers compared brain MRI scans ...

They discovered abnormalities in the white matter surrounding the brain, particularly in the frontal lobe, similar to CTE. Chronic traumatic ... called diffusion MRI. dMRI focuses on the movement ...

“The abnormalities occur in the locations most characteristic of CTE ... using diffusion MRI technology to analyze the microstructure close to the surface of the brain and draw the new conclusions.

A new study is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This research provides novel evidence that ...

"The potential effects of repeated head impacts in sport are much more extensive than previously known and affect locations similar to where we've seen CTE ... brain imaging technique called ...

"The study identifies structural brain abnormalities from repeated head impacts among healthy athletes," Dr. Lipton said. "The abnormalities occur in the locations most characteristic of CTE ...

In recent years, research has been done that suggests a link between repeated head impacts and neurodegenerative diseases, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). "The potential effects of ...