What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)?CTE is permanent brain damage caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions. A concussion is an injury that causes the brain to hit the skull. Brain tissue is damaged, causing symptoms such as a headache, dizziness, or ringing ...
ALZHEIMERS-DISEASESPORTSObjective The purpose of this paper was to review the current state of evidence for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in retired athletes and to consider the potential differential diagnoses that require consideration when retired athletes present with cognitive and psychiatric ...
A plant disease or infestation caused by scale insects. Dimension The least number of independent coordinates required to specify uniquely the points in a space. Scale A flaky oxide film formed on a metal, as on iron, that has been heated to high temperatures. Dimension The range of such a...
Along with the people living standard enhancement and the life style influence, has brought some to the people “illness requiring rest and good food”, like diabetes, hyperglycemia, high blood fats, hypertension, heart disease, heart cerebrovascular disease and so on, severely impair people health...
What is a neurodegenerative disease?Peripheral Neuropathy:Peripheral neuropathy is a condition brought about by damaging the peripheral nerves found outside the brain and the spinal cord. During the early stage, neuropathy manifests through signs such as itchiness, a pins-and-needles sensation, ...
Size refers to the physical dimensions or magnitude of an object or entity, while scale indicates the ratio or proportion by which an object or representation is enlarged or reduced.
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's? While a tremor is perhaps the most recognizable symptom of Parkinson's, the disease can also cause stiffness, slowed movement, impaired balance and speech changes. AfterAlzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder...
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CTECodigo Tecnico de la Edificacion(Spanish: Technical Building Code) CTEChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(degenerative disease) CTEComité Technique d'Etablissement(French: Technical Establishment Committee) CTECentre for Teaching Excellence(Canada) CTECenter for Transportation and the Environment ...
While few studies have evaluated repeated concussive head trauma as a purported risk factor for later neurodegenerative disease, the fact that neither of the two studies identified an increased risk of neurodegeneration among participants in contact/collision sports is neverthless noteworthy, espe...