chronic traumatic encephalopathy· Health · 6 sources · 2dStoryEx-Chiefs Johnson Fears CTE; Researchers Pursue TestsFormer Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, 46, says serious memory lapses and episodes of disorientation while driving have led him to fear he has CTE, which he has suspected for years; the disease can currently be confirmed only after death, so his symptoms do not establish a diagnosis. Researchers are working on ways to detect CTE in living people, including PET scans, which could help identify those at risk and guide treatment.Health· 2d+30CommentShareWrite a comment…
chronic traumatic encephalopathy· Sports · 87 sources · Aug 25, 2026StoryCTE Prevalence in Ex-NFL Players Could Be HigherNew studies examining donated brains from former NFL players find that at least about 25% of those who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, though the true prevalence is uncertain because many brains were not examined. In some analyses, among donated brains the share with CTE was much higher—nine in ten in one collaboration—underscoring potential bias in brain-bank samples and the ongoing questions about the disease's scope.Sports· Aug 25, 2026+840CommentShareWrite a comment…
