NIH-funded study clearly ties risk of dementia to severe CTE

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides the clearest evidence to date to link severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to dementia risk. CTE is a degenerative brain disorder in some people who have had repeated head impacts over time. It can only be diagnosed after death by … Read more

NIH study clearly ties risk of dementia to severe CTE

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides the clearest evidence to date to link severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to dementia risk. CTE is a degenerative brain disorder in some people who have had repeated head impacts over time. It can only be diagnosed after death by … Read more