Detecting CTE in the Blood: New BU Research Study

Warning - this video contains reference to and imagery of brain dissection for the purposes of research. A full brain, in addition to brain sections, are depicted from 25:15 to 28:55. If you prefer not to view this content, we recommend pausing the webinar at 25:00 and skipping ahead to 29:00.
CLF and our research partners at the Boston University CTE Center are proud to introduce BANK CTE, a groundbreaking research study aiming to identify a biomarker profile unique to CTE, which could help scientists eventually diagnose the disease in living patients through a simple blood test.
Hosted by CLF CEO Dr. Chris Nowinski and featuring Dr. Michael Alosco and Dr. Thor Stein of the BU CTE Center, this webinar discusses the game-changing potential of a blood-based diagnostic for CTE and explains who is eligible to enroll in the study. Former Super Bowl champion Peter Cronan also joins us to share why he chose to participate in this crucial research effort.
Learn more about BANK CTE at www.bankcte.org.

[@curtisaustin4381]

Im 31, 16 years of competitive skateboarding, bmx, and motocross. Age 12-28.

[@jopturne]

I'm 40, former pro MMA fighter of 10 years. Former wrestler, football player, kickboxer, karate. Have been pledged to CLF and registered to donate since 2017. Don't have time to finish video right now, but will come back to it. Hearing things like this always gives me a brief glimpse of hope.

[@ConcussionLegacyFoundation]

We are glad to hear this gives you hope, as it gives us hope as well! Thank you for being part of our donor registry.

[@deepaksinghsisodiya5690]

I not played any contact sport....i have 5 undigsones concussion .....im living with cte sympttoms ......cte is not only for contact sport it has far more diversion plese find the cure .....at lest halt the progression im very frustrating and dieing day by day ....i surely suffer from this debilitating dieses ...my memory gets worsed evewwryday.im only 26 and only one offspring of my parents

[@ConcussionLegacyFoundation]

We are so sorry to hear about the challenges you are facing. If you would like to be connected with resources and peer support, please submit a request at CLFHelpLine.org!

[@MinaDevi-tk4nn]

Cte is not only sport or militry veteran my son is suffering from it .he was diagnosed 4-5 concussion during their training period he was once ishchemic stroke also .....he is only 26 now and dealing day to day task discomfortbilty ... So cte is a global issue to someone who sustain head trauma

[@richardzing8317]

When the brain matures to full size and ability, that is when the first signs of CTE show its' ugly face. Read somewhere, it is the first wave of symptoms and regarded as a psychiatric situation. My son began his journey at 25 y.o. with chemical abuse, 1st diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, and the list goes onward. Playing American full contact football since the age of 8 y.o. is probably the root cause? My thoughts and condolences are with you.

[@Y0M1CKWhats-On-Your-Mind.]

This was an exceptional Webinar, as are all that are offered by the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF). I cannot register fast enough when a Webinar is offered. I feel rather intimidated when speaking to my medical supports about suspected CTE. I appreciated Dr. Nowinski’s acknowledgement that we have to educate our physicians about the disease. That way, our medical supports better understand the root of the anxiety, depression, impulse control issues, executive disfunction, etc., that the prescribed medications are trying to control. Mick

[@ConcussionLegacyFoundation]

Thank you for your feedback and kind words, Mick! We are always here for you if you need support.

[@Sldumas1983]

Salute Bro I’ve been following you since WWE and Everything else, I talk about your story I played Football in high school and college, I am from Austin TX

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Please let us know if you ever need support or resources!

[@angelaashley4871]

My son .age 5 to 25 motorcross

[@ConcussionLegacyFoundation]

If you need support for you or your son, please reach out to our free HelpLine at CLFHelpLine.org. Our team can provide doctor recommendations, educational resources, and connect you with peer support.

[@HillcrestTraining-co8ow]

WA state, still riding/training Jumping horses for over 38yrs and 11yrs in gymnastics (which was the sport where I had my first concussion) from age 2-12.

[@snakelord2234]

I played football for 15 years, from flag in Kindergarden to my jr year of hs, as well as wrestling from 7th to jr year (5 years). I am 26 right now and have had 7 concussions so far in my life from sports and just life. I have regular issues wuth memory anddeveloped depression after number 4 or 5. I really wish tgere was a way to do this research in a younger patient such as myself as well.

[@ConcussionLegacyFoundation]

We're sorry to hear that. Our free HelpLine can provide recommendations for doctors in your area, educational resources, and peer support opportunities. If you're interested, please submit a request at CLFHelpLine.org. If you would like to get involved in research, please visit concussionfoundation.org/get-involved/participate-research

[@Scout-bt3mo]

Have any studies been done to see if CTE could also be linked to brain radiation therapy due to cancer treatments?

[@ConcussionLegacyFoundation]

There have not been any studies investigating this. The current research tells us CTE is linked to repetitive head impacts.

[@Scout-bt3mo]

@@ConcussionLegacyFoundation That is what I thought. Thank you for your reply.

[@MinaDevi-tk4nn]

It is very sad cte is far diversion .it is beyond contact sport and militry services also ....unfortunety can't be treated even dig osed a 100 years old dieses.it is black mark of science