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論争的な脳科学

What is the CTE?

"Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a form of encephalopathy that is a progressive degenerative disease, which can only be definitively diagnosed postmortem, in individuals with a history of multiple concussions and other forms of head injury," Wiki-Eng. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Who is Mike Webster?

Michael Lewis Webster (March 18, 1952 – September 24, 2002) was an American football player who played center in the National Football League from 1974 to 1990 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Wiki-Eng Mike Webster

He was suffered by CTE for long time...

Who is Bennet I. Omalu?

Bennet I. Omalu, M.D., forensic neuropathologist, who is the Chief Medical Examiner for San Joaquin County, California, and Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Davis. Wiki-Eng - Brain Injury Research Institute

After death, Mike Webster was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease.[5] Webster was the first former NFL player diagnosed with CTE.[2] Bennet Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist, examined tissue from Webster and eight other NFL players and determined they all showed the kind of brain damage previously seen in people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, as well as in some retired boxers.[4] Omalu's findings were largely ignored by the NFL until Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was diagnosed with CTE shortly after his death at age 26 in 2009.[6] Webster's son Garrett now serves as the administrator to the Brain Injury Research Institute in Pittsburgh, which is dedicated to encouraging individuals who have suffered from head trauma to donate their brains after death as well as being an advocate to players who have similar conditions that his father had.[2] Wiki-Eng Mike Webster

Who is Ryan Freel?

Ryan Paul Freel (March 8, 1976 – December 22, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. A utility player, Freel played second base, third base, and all three outfield positions in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals between 2001 and 2009. Freel was found dead on December 22, 2012, from a self-inflicted shotgun wound.

On December 22, 2012, Freel was found dead at his Jacksonville, Florida home as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[11] After his death, his family donated his brain tissue for research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative neurological condition associated with multiple concussions which can only be conclusively diagnosed postmortem.[12] In December 2013, a postmortem examination by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy showed that he was suffering from Stage II CTE,[13] making him the first MLB player to have been diagnosed with the disease.

Wiki-Eng- Ryan Freel