Athletic exposure to repetitive brain trauma and its effect on the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University === Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease marked by widespread accumulation of hyperphosphorylated tau (ptau). CTE is associated with a constellation of symptoms, including impairments in cognition, behavior, and mood. Although initia...

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Main Author: Daneshvar, Daniel H.
Language:en_US
Published: Boston University 2015
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/10977