Researchers said they have confirmed the first case of a living person diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy more commonly known as CTE—in a former NFL player.
CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma, according to the Concussion Legacy Foundation. The breakthrough findings, published in the journal Neurosurgery, could lead to new potential treatments and testing for the disease.
