More and more people are worried about the long-term effects of contact sports on the brain. In football (soccer), studies have found that repeatedly heading the ball can lead to memory problems and ...

Ann McKee, director Boston University's center for research into the degenerative brain ... or CTE, has been found in people with a history of symptomatic and asymptomatic head injuries. Football ...

Almost two-thirds of the claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby league authorities showed symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to documents seen by the BBC.

A newly released analysis found that Chris Simon, a former NHL hockey player, had stage three chronic traumatic ...

A gritty left winger, Simon fought more than 100 times and accumulated 1,824 penalty minutes as a professional.

About 17% of people with recurrent concussions or traumatic brain injuries will get CTE, but around 90% of people who develop ...

A former Bristol Rovers player is spreading a message about head safety after being diagnosed with a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries. In 2024 Ian Alexander, who is now 62, found out he ...

Almost two-thirds of the claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby league authorities showed symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to documents seen by the BBC. The ...