Boston University CTE Center

Thank you to Boston University and Boston University Experts for the new series “CTE: How BU Is Changing the Game.” We are grateful for the opportunity to share a more in-depth look at our research and the work that our team does everyday. And most of all, we are grateful to highlight the critical role of our brain donor families who generously and bravely contribute to this work and continue to share their stories. It is an honor to work with these families and our work is not possible without each and every one of them. We look forward to sharing more as we work toward new milestones and research achievements. Stay tuned to learn more and you can check out the five-part series now at: https://lnkd.in/euqyqNnq

Our January Cognitive Kit is now live! CTE Awareness Day is observed on Jan. 30 and this month, we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, journal page, word search, and some additional resources and further reading on brain injuries and CTE.  Please visit https://lnkd.in/egzxUhxm to view the kit.

CTE Awareness Day is in two weeks. Stay tuned to learn more about CTE and our work. If you'd like to support CTE research at the BU CTE Center, you can do so at bit.ly/supportbucte.

Engaging in regular exercise is important for your brain health. Find ways to build more movement into your day — walking, dancing, gardening — whatever works for you! Get our 10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain at alz.org/healthyhabits.

Ep. 162: CTE and Sport I talked to BU CTE Center's Jesse Mez about the prevalence of CTE among hockey players, developments in the diagnosis of the disease, and the ethical and public health implications of violent sport and research on head trauma. https://lnkd.in/ee4K2dUm

CTE Center director Ann McKee, MD, was recently featured on an episode of the “Breakdown: Turning Anguish Into Action” podcast from Maine Public Radio, The Portland Press Herald, and FRONTLINE PBS.   You can listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/3CaoaUB

Our January Cognitive Kit will be out soon! Stay tuned for the downloadable files which will be available next week.  You can visit https://lnkd.in/e-Ye_P8t to view kits from previous months. #BUCTE

We thank the Wycheck family for their generous donation and contribution to our research. You can learn more about Frank Wycheck here: https://lnkd.in/e8VjdC7t

Listen to the Radio Health Journal story below to learn more about CTE from CTE Center investigator Michael Alosco, PhD. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eHbHtU_p

For today's Brain Donation FAQ, we are discussing who organizes the tissue donation. Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bit.ly/bucte_braindonation to learn more about the brain donation process and see more FAQs.