One of the world’s foremost neurologists has paid tribute to the former middleweight champion Paul Pender for the role he has played in advancing knowledge about brain trauma and the disease it causes ...

Eight years after his last professional contest, former two-weight champion Tim Bradley says he doesn’t “miss anything about being in that ring”. In a conversation with Dr. Margaret Goodman and me in ...

A new BU CTE “groundbreaking” study could be a game changer for safety in contact sports, according to researchers who found that repetitive hits to the head leads to brain damage in young people ...

Repeated hits to the head, even if they do not cause concussions, may cause lasting damage to the brain and even something known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, growing scientific evidence has ...

Increasing risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in Africa poses serious healthcare concerns considering the lack of awareness and research Engaging in contact sports such as rugby, boxing, and ...

Beleaguered former NFL star Antonio Brown was in the middle of a highly publicized brawl at a Florida boxing match that spilled onto social media. Brown, 36, the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide ...