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What is CTE?

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CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a traumatic brain injury caused by repeated head impacts. It has no known treatment and is linked to aggression and dementia.

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NYC office tower shooting thrusts CTE back into focus

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  • A gunman in Manhattan targeted an office building, believing he suffered from CTE. 7s
  • The shooter, Shane Tamura, was a former high school and varsity football player. 1m 10s
  • A note claimed his football career ended due to brain injury and criticized the NFL. 1m 23s
  • Experts say CTE risk is high even for amateur football players. 56s
  • The NFL has taken steps to reduce concussions, but some researchers say more is needed. 1m 43s
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NYC office tower shooting thrusts CTE back into focus
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Reuters
19 hours ago
NYC office tower shooting thrusts CTE back into focus

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a traumatic brain injury that has no known treatment and has been linked to aggression and dementia.

NYC office tower shooting thrusts CTE back into focus
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Reuters
19 hours ago
NYC office tower shooting thrusts CTE back into focus

It's caused by repeated impacts to the head.

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