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Manhattan shooting renews focus on CTE, concussion risks in amateur sports
By Amy Tennery and Angelica Medina NEW YORK (Reuters) -A deadly Manhattan office shooting by former high school football player Shane Tamura has renewed attention on how head injuries are managed in amateur football.
Midtown Manhattan shooter was treated for sports-related concussions, mother said in 2022 police call
The man suspected of shooting dead four people midtown Manhattan last month had years earlier threatened to kill himself as he dealt with depression and concussion symptoms, according to a phone call his mother made to police.
Manhattan Mass Shooter's Mom Told 911 He Was Being Treated for Sports-Related Concussions Before Targeting NFL: Cops
Shane Tamura speculated in a suicide note that he was suffering from CTE, a degenerative brain disease associated with sports-related head injuries
NYC shooting suspect had history of sports concussions, mother said in 2022 police call
The mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues,
NYC midtown shooter Shane Tamura suffered from sports-related concussion, mom told Vegas cops
The mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL before taking his own life told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues,
NYC Mass Shooter’s Mother Told Cops About Son’s Concussions, Depression in Old 911 Call
The Las Vegas police released a slew of documents related to several encounters between law enforcement and Shane Tamura in the years before last month's shooting
What to Know About the Brain Disease CTE
“CTE is linked to repetitive brain trauma and has a distinct pathology that can only be diagnosed at autopsy,” says Dr. Ross ...
Mass shooter said ‘Football gave me CTE.’ Are youth athletes at risk?
After killing four and taking his own life, Shane Tamura — a former football player at two L.A.-area high schools — left ...
What to know about CTE, the chronic brain disease associated with contact sports
The progressive brain disease can be caused by repeated trauma to the head and has caused serious health problems for ...
Who has had CTE? Notable NFL players who suffered from disease
To date, nearly 350 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their death.
NYC shooter’s brain will be tested for CTE, officials say
New York’s medical examiner’s office said it will examine the shooter’s brain for CTE. Results may not be public for months.
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CTE risk higher in youth football
Young athletes (ages 6–14) in tackle football experience vastly more head impacts — up to 15 times more — and 23 times more ...
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PHOTOS: Community tours new Debbie Smith CTE Academy
Debbie Smith CTE Academy, a $135 million renovated school in Reno, offers courses in culinary arts, engineering, and more.
Bridge City ISD welcomes students back with new CTE center, future performing arts facility in works
The district is operating its first full school year in the new CTE building, which significantly expands opportunities and ...
GALLERY: Community celebrates opening of Debbie Smith CTE Academy with ribbon cutting
The Washoe County School District (WCSD) celebrated the grand opening of the Debbie Smith Career and Technical Education (CTE ...
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Brain Signals May Predict Alzheimer's; CTE and Dementia; NIH Chief Talks Autism
Brain Signals May Predict Alzheimer's; CTE and Dementia; NIH Chief Talks Autism Electrical signals from neurons helped ...