Did you know the BU CTE Center has published around 250 studies? You can visit our Publication Database to learn more about our studies: bit.ly/bucte_public...

Our August Cognitive Kit is now live! This month we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, journal page, word search puzzle, and some additional resources and further reading on goal-setting for back to school. Please visit bit.ly/bucte_augustkit25 to view the kit.

For today's Brain Donation FAQ, we are discussing if individuals without symptoms can donate their brain to the BU CTE Center. Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bit.ly/bucte_braindonation to learn more about the brain donation process and see more FAQs.

Study Spotlight: Learn more about our BANK CTE study, which is currently enrolling participants. You can learn more about all our clinical studies by visiting bit.ly/bucte_clinic....

For today's CTE FAQ, we are discussing the difference between CTE and Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bu.edu/cte to learn more and see additional FAQs.

The next edition of the BU CTE Center newsletter will be out soon! If you haven't subscribed yet, you can sign up here to stay up-to-date with news and information about our research and events: eepurl.com/h_qT4b #BUCTE #CTE #SignUp #Subscribe

Our August Cognitive Kit will be out soon! Stay tuned for the downloadable files. You can visit bit.ly/bucte_cognitivekits to view kits from previous months. #BUCTE

Our team had a wonderful time attending AAIC 2025 last week and enjoyed presenting their research and connecting with colleagues. @alzassociation.bsky.social #AAIC2025 (1/2)

Take a look at the story below from @nytimes.com which features members of our BU CTE Center team. Read the article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/u... You can visit bit.ly/bucte_whatiscte to learn more about CTE and bit.ly/bucte_resources to find resources.

Take a look at the story below from @theatlantic.com which features CTE Center investigator Jesse Mez, MD, MS. Read the article here: www.theatlantic.com/health/archi... You can visit bit.ly/bucte_whatiscte to learn more about CTE and bit.ly/bucte_resources to find resources.

Take a look at the story below from ABC News to learn more about CTE from CTE Center investigator Robert Stern, PhD.  Watch the story here: abcnews.go.com/US/cte-brain... You can visit bit.ly/bucte_whatiscte to learn more about CTE and bit.ly/bucte_resources to find resources.

Take a look at the story below from @boston25news.com which features CTE Center investigator Michael Alosco, PhD.    Read the article here: www.boston25news.com/news/local/n... You can visit bit.ly/bucte_whatiscte to learn more about CTE and bit.ly/bucte_resources to find resources.

It's Day 2 of #AAIC25! Explore today's sessions, networking opportunities and events at alz.org/aaic.

Several of our team members are presenting at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2025 taking place in Toronto, Canada, from July 27-31. Swipe to learn more about their presentations. @alzassociation.bsky.social #AAIC2025 (1/2)

We thank the family of Greg Newman for their generous donation and contribution to our research. You can read the article below from @theathletic.com to learn more about Greg and to hear from CTE Center director Ann McKee, MD. Read it here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Take a look at the new review “Neuroinflammatory mechanisms may help identify candidate biomarkers in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)” First Author: Guneet Bindra, BS Senior Author: Jonathan Cherry, PhD Read it here: bit.ly/3GDo6z7

Today is World Brain Day! Our July Cognitive Kit is now live and we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, activity tracker, word search, and some additional resources and further reading on brain health and brain donation. Please visit bit.ly/bucte_julykit25 to view the kit.

For today's Brain Donation FAQ, we are discussing who can donate their brain to the BU CTE Center. Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bit.ly/bucte_braindonation to learn more about the brain donation process and see more FAQs.

BU’s Andrew Budson, MD, is hosting a two-day hybrid conference on evaluating how viewing dementia as a disorder of consciousness can help patient care: bit.ly/44tx1w5

🧠 Join us for SBN’s next CE webinar! New Insights into the Detection of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy w/ Dr. Michael Alosco (Boston University/BU CTE Center). 🗓️ Monday, July 21 | 9AM PST/12PM EST 📚 1.5 CEs Register: events.zoom.us/ev/AupKBYDi-...

Dr. Alosco will discuss the current understanding of the clinical signs and symptoms of CTE, along with progress in biomarker development and key lessons learned. Register Here: events.zoom.us/ev/AupKBYDi-... @bu-cte.bsky.social

He will also address the role of co-pathologies and their contributions to clinical symptoms. ‪ @bu-cte.bsky.social

Did you know your participation in our research helps advance understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like CTE, Alzheimer’s disease, and more? Visit bu.edu/cte to learn more.

On behalf of everyone at the BU CTE Center, we wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe Independence Day.

Our July Cognitive Kit will be out soon! Stay tuned for the downloadable files which will be available next week. You can visit bit.ly/bucte_cognit... to view kits from previous months. #BUCTE

For today's CTE FAQ, we are discussing if it is possible to be evaluated at the BU CTE Center. Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bu.edu/cte to learn more and see additional FAQs.

The next edition of the BU CTE Center newsletter will be out soon! If you haven't subscribed yet, you can sign up here to stay up-to-date with news and information about our research and events: eepurl.com/h_qT4b #BUCTE #CTE #SignUp #Subscribe

On Social Media Day, we’d like to thank all our followers for your support and for helping us to share important information and resources about CTE research. You can connect with us on all the platforms pictured here.

A reminder to complete our June Cognitive Kit which honors PTSD Awareness Month. Please visit bit.ly/bucte_juneki... to view the kit.

Study Spotlight: Learn more about our HOPE study, which is currently enrolling participants. You can learn more about all our clinical studies at bit.ly/bucte_clinicalstudies.

Congratulations to our team members who are pursuing graduate school and new opportunities! We are proud of the work you’ve done at the BU CTE Center and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Study Spotlight: Learn more about our BANK CTE study, which is currently enrolling participants. You can learn more about all our clinical studies at bit.ly/bucte_clinicalstudies.

CTE Center MD/PhD Student Daniel Kirsch is presenting his poster “Comorbid Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy” today at the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuropathologists. Learn more here: aanp.memberclicks.net/meetings

Congratulations to CTE Center investigator Robert Stern, PhD, who was awarded the 2025 Leon Thal Prize in recognition of research excellence at the 2025 Leon Thal Summit earlier this month.

Congratulations to BU’s Robert Stern, PhD, for receiving the 2025 Leon Thal Award, honoring his research into early warning signs in brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease and CTE: bit.ly/4l3LJ2p

For today's Brain Donation FAQ, we are discussing if brain donors need to have had a concussion to be a brain donor. Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bit.ly/bucte_braindonation to learn more about the brain donation process and see more FAQs.

Did you know participating in research at the BU CTE Center is completely voluntary and you can withdraw at any time? Visit bit.ly/bucte_braindonation for more information on brain donation and bit.ly/bucte_clinicalstudies for more information on our clinical studies.

A reminder that you can visit our website to learn more about all of our clinical studies that are currently enrolling participants. Visit bit.ly/bucte_clinicalstudies to learn more.

For today's CTE FAQ, we are discussing how CTE is diagnosed. Please feel free to comment or message us additional questions and visit bu.edu/cte to learn more and see additional FAQs.

Our June Cognitive Kit is now live! June honors PTSD Awareness Month and we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, journal page, word search puzzle, and some additional resources and further reading. Please visit bit.ly/bucte_junekit25 to view the kit.

CTE Center PhD student Kerry Breen is presenting her abstract “Aberrant DNA Methylation Associated with Repetitive Head Impacts” today at Keystone Symposia: Neurodegeneration: Linking Cellular Pathways to Therapeutic Strategies. Learn more here: bit.ly/4jD49Wi #KSNeuroDegen25

Our June Cognitive Kit will be out soon! Stay tuned for the downloadable files which will be available next week. You can visit bit.ly/bucte_cognitivekits to view kits from previous months. #BUCTE

Take a look at a few key points from our new study published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. First Author: Charles Gaudet, PhD Senior Author: Michael Alosco, PhD Learn more: bit.ly/bucte_gaudet25

The June edition of the BU CTE Center newsletter will be out soon! If you haven't subscribed yet, you can sign up here to stay up-to-date with news and information about our research and events: eepurl.com/h_qT4b #BUCTE #CTE #SignUp #Subscribe

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Take a look a few resources that can help individuals with PTSD.

A reminder to complete our May Cognitive Kit which honors Military Appreciation Month. Please visit bit.ly/bucte_maykit25 to view the kit.

We thank the family of Lisa Brown-Miller for their generous donation and contribution to our research. You can learn more about Lisa here: bit.ly/4jqHUTx

Did you know our study participants live all over the U.S. and Canada? Visit bit.ly/bucte_braindonation for more information on brain donation and bit.ly/bucte_clinicalstudies for more information on our clinical studies.

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Swipe to see resources and learn the warning signs of a stroke.

Today we remember and honor those who lost their lives in service of our country. We'd also like to recognize and thank our brave military brain donors and their families who have contributed to our research and helped us get closer to figuring out the impact of military service on brain health.