Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a serious health concern for contact sport athletes resulting in cognitive defect (IMAGE)

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a serious health concern for contact sport athletes resulting in cognitive defect

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Neuronal damage observed in chronic traumatic encephalopathy leads to memory loss and behavioral changes in contact sport athletes

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Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy from Openverse Image Source Link: https://openverse.org/image/e01913d0-05df-4786-a39c-2cb275b8ba36?q=Chronic+traumatic+encephalopathy&p=1

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