Brain Diseases
The neurodegenerative brain disease manifests after frequent blows to the head.
No one can escape the dangers.
"That's not OK right there," CBS' Tony Romo says during replay.
Being able to diagnose CTE in living people could be a game changer.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease in which brain cells become damaged and die.
“For some reason, the cells in the REM sleep area are the first to be sickened."
The league's neurotrauma program isn’t without its faults, but it’s a lot better than what goes on in the average ER.
These changes in brain connectivity may be responsible for a patient's long-term recovery from mental illness.