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Boston University School of Medicine Professor Robert Stern works as the director of clinical research at BU’s CTE Center and led the study. COURTESY OF ROBERT STERN

BU researchers suggest hope for finding CTE clinical diagnosis

Amelia Murray-Cooper April 25, 2019

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is an undiagnosable, incurable condition found in individuals, particularly athletes, who have suffered repetitive brain injuries. Currently, the disease can only...

A study released Wednesday by the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, which included research from the Boston University School of Medicine, found a way to predict which patients may some day need life support. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Study led by BU researcher to examine CTE among living athletes

Lexi Peery June 3, 2016

Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine, in conjunction with researchers from other major medical institutions, announced Wednesday a seven-year $16 million study to diagnose Chronic...

ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” reported Tuesday that the NFL will no longer help fund the Boston University study on chronic traumatic encephalopathy. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

NIH to fund CTE research, NFL allegedly backs out

Sekar Krisnauli December 24, 2015

The NFL, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of head trauma, will no longer contribute to the funding of a Boston University-led study on a degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic...

BU partners with senior living community for Alzheimer’s research

BU partners with senior living community for Alzheimer’s research

Maisie Guzi October 8, 2015

Boston University School of Medicine's Alzheimer's Disease Center and CTE Center announced Monday a partnership with senior living community Wingate Residences, using a new location at Wingate for research...

PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

NHL files subpoena against BU regarding concussion research

Jonathan Sigal September 25, 2015

The National Hockey League has filed subpoenas against three Boston University employees in regards to their research on concussions. Chris Nowinski, Ann McKee and Robert Stern all have until Oct. 1...

Boston University researchers began testing a drug in March to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, which affects over 5 million Americans. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU researchers participate in national clinical study for Alzheimer’s patients

J.D. Capelouto January 20, 2015

The Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center is taking part in a national clinical study that could slow the rate of decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative...

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