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sports27 days ago•179 min saved

Claude Lemieux's Brain Donated to BU for CTE Research

Former NHL star Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to Boston University’s CTE Center to study the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said after his death by suicide at age 60. The family granted permission to publicly share findings with Lemieux’s name, but cautioned against drawing diagnostic conclusions. Lemieux played nearly 1,500 NHL games across three decades, won four Stanley Cups, and was known for his hard-hitting play.

via CNN|

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crime-and-justice2 years ago•3 min saved

"Study Reveals Traumatic Brain Injury in Maine Mass Shooter"

A post-mortem analysis of the brain of Robert Card, the gunman responsible for the worst mass shooting in Maine, revealed severe traumatic brain injuries likely stemming from exposure to training blasts during his time as an Army reservist. The study by Boston University's CTE Center showed significant damage to brain fibers, inflammation, and blood vessel injury, with no evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Card's family released the findings to raise awareness of traumatic brain injuries among military service members and encourage more research and support. The report suggests that the brain pathology likely contributed to Card's increasingly erratic behavior before the shooting, which resulted in 18 deaths and 13 injuries.

via USA TODAY|

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