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CTE in NFL Players: New Research Revealed | Monroe Louisiana News
A groundbreaking study of 338 former NFL players’ brains reveals a chilling truth: 93% showed signs of CTE, a degenerative brain disease tied to repeated head trauma. Diagnoses surged among recently deceased players, thanks to increased brain donations — with over 80% of those studied in the last six years showing CTE. Symptoms like memory loss, mood swings, and suicidal thoughts can appear decades later, though only postmortem analysis confirms the diagnosis. While football dominates headlines, CTE also affects boxers, hockey players, and veterans. Researchers are racing to understand risk…
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