SLI Partners with Aethlon Medical for CTE Biomarker Study

SLI Partners with Aethlon Medical for CTE Biomarker Study

Seeking way to detect susceptibility to CTE

"In the collaboration, Aethlon will analyze brain tissue of professional athletes who suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of their death and from individuals without any evidence of brain disease...The research goal is to discover common biomarkers, including dormant viruses that might lead to a diagnostic product able to identify athletes with an increased susceptibility to suffer from CTE. Such a test could help distinguish those who should be precluded from participating in football and other activities with a high risk for head trauma..."

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Nowinski Sits Down with Jim Braude on NECN's Broadside to Discuss SLI's Work

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The culture of sports is changing rapidly in light of our new research! Read the 3 articles below to learn how SLI/CSTE's work is making sports safer TODAY.

NY Times Reports Hits to Head Pressuring NHL to Change

Change inspired by "recent concussion research"

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Boise State Football Putting Concussion Research into Practice

"Head injuries treated with more concern -
Boise State took plenty of precautions before allowing Matt Kaiserman to return to the field"

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Bucs' Smith OK with Resting His Concussion

"Clifton Smith wanted to play in London, but in hindsight, the Pro Bowl return specialist believes Tampa Bay's decision to sit him vs. New England was a smart one."

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