Brain disease CTE found in 99% of NFL players, latest brain study shows – TomoNews

BOSTON — Recent research found that 99% of professional NFL football players included in the study were suffering from a brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy[g], or CTE.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that can result from repeated hits to the head. The repeated blows shake the brain and cause the buildup of tau proteins, which hold together microtubules in the brain cell’s transport system.

Tau protein buildup can gradually disable neuro-pathways and can cause memory loss, dementia and ultimately kill brain cells over time.

The brains of 99% of NFL players in the study were diagnosed with CTE while 91% of college football players had the same disease. Of the total 202 players studied, 87% were found to have CTE. The study was published in medical journal JAMA on Tuesday.

The NFL issued a statement in response to the study: “The NFL is committed to supporting scientific research into CTE and advancing progress in the prevention and treatment of head injuries.”

The NFL acknowledged the connection between CTE and football for the first time in 2016. In 2015, a federal judge approved a $1 billion settlement between the NFL and thousands of ex-players in a brain damage class-action lawsuit.
—————————————-­———————

Go to https://www.patreon.com/tomonews and become a Patron now

TomoNews is now on Patreon and we’ve got some cool perks for our hardcore fans.

TomoNews is your best source for real news. We cover the funniest, craziest and most talked-about stories on the internet. Our tone is irreverent and unapologetic. If you’re laughing, we’re laughing. If you’re outraged, we’re outraged. We tell it like it is. And because we can animate stories, TomoNews brings you news like you’ve never seen before.

Visit our official website for all the latest, uncensored videos: http://us.tomonews.com
Check out our Android app: http://bit.ly/1rddhCj
Check out our iOS app: http://bit.ly/1gO3z1f

Get top stories delivered to your inbox everyday: http://bit.ly/tomo-newsletter
See a story that should be animated? Tell us about it! Suggest a story here: http://bit.ly/suggest-tomonews

Stay connected with us here:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS
Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS
Google+ http://plus.google.com/+TomoNewsUS/
Instagram @tomonewsus http://instagram.com/tomonewsus

-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Please watch: “Crying dog breaks the internet’s heart — but this sad dog story has a happy ending”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4prKTN9bYQc />-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-