Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The CTE Society Protecting Minds and Memories ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.ctesociety.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.ctesociety.org/blog/) ## Pages - [Home](https://www.ctesociety.org/) - CTE stands for "chronic traumatic encephalopathy," and is a type of degenerative brain condition that affects those who have suffered from concussions and sustained other forms of head trauma over a period of time. It is caused by a buildup of tau, which is an abnormal protein that strangles brain cells. The protein is found - [Latest News](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest-news/) - Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center announced recently what they believe is a major breakthrough in the detection of the neurodegenerative disease found in people with repeated head injuries. According to a new study, researchers now believe they may have found a way to detect chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living patients, overcoming the biggest obstacle of being able to detect the disease only in the brains of dead patients. - [Research](https://www.ctesociety.org/research/) - [CTE Society Staff](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte-society-staff/) - Maggie Tighe, Executive Director maggie@ctesociety.org - [Financial Information](https://www.ctesociety.org/financial-information/) - Click here to view a copy of our IRS 501 C3 approval letter. - [Video](https://www.ctesociety.org/video/) - Dr. Julian Bailes, Chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, appeared on ABC's Nightline program (with guess host Martin Bashir) to discuss the long-term impact of concussions to NFL football players. - [Resources](https://www.ctesociety.org/resources/) - Finding news and information on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is critical to understanding and preventing the condition, and is also key to finding the best management of CTE. We've gathered news and resources to help the victims, friends and family of possible CTE sufferers understand and cope with this serious condition. - [Who is CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/who-is-cte/) - [What is CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/what-is-cte/) - What is CTE? CTE stands for "chronic traumatic encephalopathy," and is a type of degenerative brain condition that affects those who have suffered from concussions and sustained other forms of head trauma over a period of time. It is caused by a buildup of tau, which is an abnormal protein that strangles brain cells. The - [Diagnosis and Treatment](https://www.ctesociety.org/diagnosis-and-treatment/) - What is CTE? Source: Mayo Clinic study published in Neuropathologia December 2015. Kevin Bieniek STAGES OF CTE The Stages Of Traumatic Brain Injury: Learning From The Brains Of Athletes, Veterans, And One…It’s become clear that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a very real risk in sports. A new study lays out the four stages of - [Facts & Statistics](https://www.ctesociety.org/facts-statistics/) - Did you know? Each year, U.S. emergency departments (EDs) treat an estimated 173,285 sports- and recreation-related Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), including concussions, among children and adolescents, from birth to 19 years. During the last decade, ED visits for sports- and recreation-related TBIs, including concussions, among children and adolescents increased by 60%. Overall, the activities associated - [FAQ](https://www.ctesociety.org/faq/) - Chances are the term CTE may be new to you…so we put together a quick list of frequently asked questions to bring you up to speed. 1. What is CTE? CTE is short for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is a degenerative brain condition caused by a buildup of the abnormal protein, tau. This protein strangles - [News and Events](https://www.ctesociety.org/news-and-events/) - [Partner Organizations](https://www.ctesociety.org/partner-organizations/) - [Advisory Board](https://www.ctesociety.org/advisory-board/) - [Board of Directors](https://www.ctesociety.org/board-of-directors/) - [About Us](https://www.ctesociety.org/about-us/) - The mission of the CTE Society is to be the premier educational resource to those diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). We are a nonprofit donor-supported organization dedicated to increasing awareness and support to those suffering with CTE. Our focus is on better education, treatment and support. 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Known as a “utility player,” Freel played such positions as second base, third base, and all three outfield positions for numerous teams including the Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds, - [Nathan Stiles](https://www.ctesociety.org/who_is_cte/nathan-stiles/) - In October 2010, 17-year-old Nathan Stiles died hours after his high school homecoming football game, where he took a hit that would be the final straw in a series of subconcussive and concussive blows to the head for the highschooler. He was later diagnosed with CTE, making him the youngest reported CTE case to date. - [Ken Stabler](https://www.ctesociety.org/who_is_cte/ken-stabler/) - Kenneth Michael "Ken" Stabler (December 25, 1945 – July 8, 2015), nicknamed "Snake," was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders (1970–1979), Houston Oilers (1980–1981) and New Orleans Saints (1982–1984). He played college football for the University of Alabama.Stabler was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame - [Tony Dorsett](https://www.ctesociety.org/who_is_cte/tony-dorsett/) - Since the beginning of his life, Tony Dorsett has always been determined to prove his strength - no matter the odds that are stacked against him. From humble beginnings in a quiet Pennsylvania mill county, Dorsett always felt he was destined for greater things. One of Dorsett's passions that drove him to succeed was football. After - [Owen Thomas](https://www.ctesociety.org/who_is_cte/owen-thomas/) - An autopsy conducted in 2010 on the brain of Owen Thomas, a 21-year-old junior lineman at the University of Pennsylvania who committed suicide, showed early stages of CTE, making him the second youngest person to be diagnosed with the condition. The doctors who performed the autopsy indicated that they found no causal connection between the - [Eric Lindros](https://www.ctesociety.org/who_is_cte/eric-lindros/) - Born in Ontario, Canada, Eric Lindros has always felt at home on the ice. Spanning a long career playing hockey, Lindros played for such teams as the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars. Standing at 6 ft. 4 in., Lindros could stand up to most anyone on the ice; however, - [Frank Gifford](https://www.ctesociety.org/who_is_cte/frank-gifford/) - Francis Newton Gifford (August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015) was an American football player and television sports commentator. After a 12-year playing career as a running back and flanker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), he was a play-by-play announcer and commentator for 27 years on ABC's Monday Night ## Latest News - [FDA authorizes marketing of first blood test to aid in the evaluation of concussion in adults](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_news/fda-authorizes-marketing-of-first-blood-test-to-aid-in-the-evaluation-of-concussion-in-adults/) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as concussion, in adults. The FDA reviewed and authorized for marketing the Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator in fewer than 6 months as part of its Breakthrough Devices Program. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm596531.htm - [Mosi Tatupu of Patriots suffered from CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_news/mosi-tatupu-of-patriots-suffered-from-cte/) - Former New England Patriots running back Mosi Tatupu, who died of a heart attack in 2010 at age 54, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease that has been linked to football-related head trauma. By the end of Mosi Tatupu's 13 seasons with the Patriots, he was beginning to exhibit signs consistent with the debilitating effects - [Going through the Stages of CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_news/going-through-the-stages-of-cte/) - One of the challenging aspects of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is that its onset can happen years after injury. It is not as simple as hitting your head yesterday and getting CTE today. It comes on its own time or may not come at all. So when it presents itself, its symptoms can be mistaken - [CTE Awareness Goes Hollywood](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_news/cte-awareness-goes-hollywood/) - Did you see “Concussion?” Actor Will Smith portrayed forensic neuropathologist Dr. Bennett Omalu in the movie which hit the theatres in late December, raising CTE awareness to new Hollywood heights. It tells the story of Dr. Omalu, and how through science and interviewing family members, he discovered a disease that hadn’t been recognized before in - [Former NHL player Steve Montador was found dead in his home](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_news/former-nhl-player-steve-montador-was-found-dead-in-his-home/) - Former NHL player Steve Montador was found dead in his home in Mississauga on Sunday, February 15, originally reported by TVA's Renaud Levoire. The sudden death of the 35-year-old has many wondering if the head trauma he suffered as a professional athlete contributed to his death. Montador received many concussions over his 10-year career as ## Research - [This breakthrough could help diagnose CTE in living patients The degenerative brain disease, has been linked to concussions suffered by NFL players aggressiveness, depression and memory loss](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_research/this-breakthrough-could-help-diagnose-cte-in-living-patients-the-degenerative-brain-disease-has-been-linked-to-concussions-suffered-by-nfl-players-aggressiveness-depression-and-memory-loss/) - Athletes who repeatedly suffer blows to the head face brain injuries and in the most extreme cases, death. Now, a new study has identified a biomarker that could be used to diagnosis a brain disease that affects athletes with repeated head injuries. CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), which can currently only be diagnosed after death, is - [UPMC, Pitt, CMU collaborate on brain disorder study](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_research/research-2/) - Kris B. Mamula: kmamula@post-gazette.com Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC and Carnegie Mellon University are putting together a study of degenerative brain disorders that have been linked to head injuries, the first project of its kind among the institutions and among the first in the country to use a novel tool in the search - [High school football isn’t linked to brain problems later on — if you played in the 1950s](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_research/the-standard-lorem-ipsum-passage-used-since-the-1500s/) - This study counters some of the narrative around traumatic brain injury By Angela Chen@chengela Jul 3, 2017, There’s no end to headlines about the dangers of head injuries in football. But a new study suggests that high school football, at least, was not associated with cognitive problems — like having trouble remembering words or letters - [Scan brings brighter outlook for brain injuries](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_research/scan-brings-brighter-outlook-for-brain-injuries/) - High-definition fiber tracking is new brain imaging technology that processes a brain scan through computer algorithms to show the complex wiring of the brain. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) What seemed like harmless fun riding ATVs with friends took a turn for the worse when Daniel Stunkard was thrown from the vehicle and hit the road. - [Parent Beliefs about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Implications for Ethical Communication by Healthcare Providers Emily Kroshus, Sara P.D. Chrisman, Frederick P. Rivara](https://www.ctesociety.org/latest_research/research-1/) - Abstract The objective of this study was to assess the beliefs of parents of youth soccer players about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), concussion, and retirement from sport decisions and compare them to those of concussion-specialized clinicians. An electronic survey was completed by parents of youth club soccer players (n=247/1600, 15.4% response rate) and concussion-specialized clinicians ## Resources - [BU CTE Center](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/bu-cte-center/) - [BIAA](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/biaa/) - [Brain Line](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/brain-line/) - [The BrainTrauma Foundation](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/the-braintrauma-foundation/) - [The Concussion Blog](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/the-concussion-blog/) - [CDC](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/cdc/) - [Heads Up CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/heads-up-cte/) - [NICEO](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/niceo/) - [NIH](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/nih/) - [PAST](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/past/) - [SLI](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/sli/) - [Veteran Affairs](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/veteran-affairs/) - [NCBI](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/ncbi/) - [National Center](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_resources/national-center/) - Domestic Violence andd Traumatic Brain Injury: Understanding the Intersections (PDF) ## Video - [WVUs Dr. Julian Bailes on ABCs Nightline program: Long-term Impact of Concussions](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_video/wvus-dr-julian-bailes-on-abcs-nightline-program-long-term-impact-of-concussions/) - Dr. Julian Bailes, Chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, appeared on ABC's Ni - [Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in the Military](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_video/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-in-the-military/) - [NFL Legend Tony Dorsett Battles Degenerative Brain Disease](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_video/nfl-legend-tony-dorsett-battles-degenerative-brain-disease/) - [Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in Amateur Athletes – Mayo Clinic](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_video/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-cte-in-amateur-athletes-mayo-clinic/) - [Frank Gifford had CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_video/frank-gifford-had-cte/) - [Rhett Talks – Current Concepts in CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/cte_video/rhett-talks-current-concepts-in-cte/) ## Twitter Feed - [Brain Injury Association of America](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/brain-injury-association-of-america/) - Tweets by biaamerica - [test](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/test__trashed/) - Tweets by foodhallnation - [Concussion Legacy Foundation](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/concussion-legacy-foundation/) - Tweets by ConcussionLF - [Military CTE](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/military-cte/) - Tweets by @BrainLineMil - [Concussion Blog](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/concussion-blog/) - Tweets by @concussionblog - [The NICoE - Walter Reed Military Medical Center](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/the-nicoe-walter-reed-military-medical-center/) - Tweets by @NICoEPage - [Brain Trauma Foundation](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/brain-trauma-foundation/) - Tweets by @brain_trauma - [CTE Society](https://www.ctesociety.org/twiiter_feed/cte-society/) - Tweets by @CTESociety