@thetruism · 9d ago
Study diagnoses degenerative brain disease in 31 former rugby league players
A landmark study of deceased former rugby league players has identified Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in 31 individuals, highlighting the long-term impact of head injuries in contact sports.
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- A scientific study identified Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in 31 deceased rugby league players.
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) was diagnosed in the brains of 31 deceased former rugby league players.
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