CTE is a neurodegeneration, a brain disease that's progressive and characterized by a build-up of a protein called tau.
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Posted on BrainLine December 10, 2010.
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About the author: Ann McKee, MD
Ann McKee, MD is the chief neuropathologist for the Framingham Heart Study and the Boston University-based Centenarian Study. She is also the chief neuropathologist for the Boston-based Veterans Administration Medical Centers and for the Sports Legacy Institute.
