Can concussions lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)?
Can concussions lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)?
Scientists aren't yet sure why, but having several concussions makes you more likely to develop a degenerative brain disease. In this video, Walter J. Koroshetz, MD, director of the NINDS, explains what this disease is and how it occurs.
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