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Boston University researchers say CTE is a cause of dementia

  • Boston University researchers state that chronic traumatic encephalopathy should be recognized as a new cause of dementia.
  • The study found that individuals with advanced CTE had four times higher odds of having dementia.
  • The research provides evidence of a strong link between CTE and dementia, confirming its potential role as a cause.
  • The authors emphasize the need to differentiate CTE from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia causes.
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Boston University researchers say CTE is a cause of dementia

Boston University researchers in a groundbreaking study found that those with CTE have a much higher chance of being diagnosed with dementia. The largest study of its kind from the Boston University CTE Center reveals that the progressive brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy should be recognized as a new cause of dementia. The BU researchers discovered that those with advanced CTE — who had been exposed to repetitive head impacts — had…

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Hartford Courant broke the news in Hartford, United States on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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