The brains of nearly all former NFL players studied showed signs of the impact-induced brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), researchers at Boston University announced.
, involving slowed movements, rigidity or stiffness, and tremors. CTE eventually results in progressive dementia. McKee said they are publicizing CTE data now in an effort to reach people who may be experiencing symptoms and encourage them to seek help.
Still, “there is a lot of benefit to having a label for your symptoms,” said McKee, who is also the head of neuropathology at VA Boston Healthcare System. “Even if the person doesn't have a cure, just knowing it's not your fault, but that you have a disease, matters to people.”
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