Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 27 minutes ago
Dr. Ann McKee, Director of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, explains what CTE is, what causes it, how it spreads, its symptoms, and how the disease is diagnosed.
To learn more about CTE, visit the following resources:
What is CTE? concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTE
Living with CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/living-with-CTE
The Science of CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/science-of-CTE
Subconcussive Impacts – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/subconcussive-impacts
Brain Donation Registry – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/brain-donation-registry
Brain Bank – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/brain-bank
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If you or a loved one are looking for resources and support for concussion, Persistent Post Concussion Symptoms (PPCS), or suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), reach out to the CLF HelpLine for one-on-one assistance: concussionfoundation.org/helpline.
Video Contents:
0:11 - What is CTE?
0:41 - How is CTE diagnosed?
1:15 - What are the symptoms of CTE?
1:41 - How does CTE progress throughout the brain?
2:40 - How does CTE differ among individuals with the disease?
Dr. Ann McKee, Director of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, explains what CTE is, what causes it, how it spreads, its symptoms, and how the disease is diagnosed.
To learn more about CTE, visit the following resources:
What is CTE? concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTE
Living with CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/living-with-CTE
The Science of CTE – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/science-of-CTE
Subconcussive Impacts – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/subconcussive-impacts
Brain Donation Registry – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/brain-donation-registry
Brain Bank – concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/brain-bank
Sign up for emails – bit.ly/2xrk886
Follow us on Facebook - bit.ly/2LOfF2r
Follow us on Twitter - bit.ly/2LMfp47
Follow us on Instagram - bit.ly/2xwXFGS
Follow us on LinkedIn -bit.ly/2J5sQdy
If you or a loved one are looking for resources and support for concussion, Persistent Post Concussion Symptoms (PPCS), or suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), reach out to the CLF HelpLine for one-on-one assistance: concussionfoundation.org/helpline.
Video Contents:
0:11 - What is CTE?
0:41 - How is CTE diagnosed?
1:15 - What are the symptoms of CTE?
1:41 - How does CTE progress throughout the brain?
2:40 - How does CTE differ among individuals with the disease?
