Researchers get closer to diagnosing CTE in living patients

Researchers have taken a step closer to being able to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living patients, rather than after death.

Gina DiGravio-Boston • futurity
Feb. 6, 2024 ~6 min

There’s racial bias in lower-level NFL coach hiring and promoting

“These data analyses show where biases are hiding, and once we know that, we can think about interventions..."

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~6 min


Can playing football increase Parkinson’s risk?

There's a strong link between playing football and increased odds for reporting a Parkinson’s diagnosis or having disease-related symptoms.

Boston University • futurity
Aug. 15, 2023 ~7 min

Force of hits, not just number, raises CTE risk

New research on CTE finds that the force of hits was critical in whether former football players developed the brain disease later in life.

Boston University • futurity
June 26, 2023 ~5 min

Early tackle football boosts risk of later brain decline

People who start playing tackle football at an early age or play it for more than 11 years have a greater risk of brain decline later.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~9 min

91% of former NFL players in study had CTE

Researchers have diagnosed 345 former NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) out of 376 former players studied, or 91.7%.

Gina DiGravio-Boston • futurity
Feb. 7, 2023 ~6 min

College football bowl games may get players to keep grades up

The opportunity to play in postseason college football tournaments on national TV may motivate student athletes to keep their grades up.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 15, 2022 ~5 min

Expert: Flores lawsuit against NFL could spark change

The lawsuit that former head coach Brian Flores has brought against the NFL for racial discrimination could bring change quickly, an expert says.

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 9, 2022 ~5 min


Race and position may be factors in football player heart risks

Research indicates some college football players may be at risk for heart-related complications, based on race, the position they play, and more.

Janet Christenbury-Emory • futurity
Sept. 17, 2021 ~6 min

Repeat head impacts may lead to depression later

Study participants with a history of repetitive head impacts and traumatic brain injury reported greater depression symptoms later than those who didn't.

Gina DiGravio-Boston • futurity
June 30, 2020 ~7 min

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