What Is CTE And How Is It Related To ‪Concussions?

The Research's Discoveries

The researchers were able to indicate the unusual buildup of tau protein was evident in two of the athletes who experienced head trauma, giving scientists a breakthrough in the exact causes of CTE in athletes. The research's discoveries also helped to explain why twenty percent of athletes who display the early stages of CTE never had a diagnosed concussion. Goldstein suggested individuals who appeared to bounce right back after getting a head injury may have sustained internal damage that would not be evident for years. The overwhelming majority of people who receive head injuries are going back and doing the worst thing possible: getting repeatedly hit in the head, causing further brain damage.