Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has participated in a study at Boston University to find ways to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living individuals. The degenerative brain disease linked to head trauma currently can only be diagnosed after death. Hasselbeck, who played in the NFL for 17 years, hopes his involvement will aid researchers in finding ways to diagnose CTE accurately. Michael Alosco leads the study, which seeks participants who played football or have Alzheimer’s disease. The research aims to distinguish CTE from Alzheimer’s and develop diagnostic markers. Hasselbeck’s participation highlights changing attitudes towards head injuries in football.
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BLACKFOOT — Mayor Scott Stufflebeam will submit an amended proclamation to the Blackfoot City Council regarding water restrictions during their May 5 meeting, and said the hope for a full pond at Jensen Grove Park in 2026 have been dashed.
BLACKFOOT — Lili Hill isn’t your typical teenager.
A Soda Springs family is reaching out for help as their two-year-old, Clair Davids, faces medical challenges and seeks medical treatments in Panama.
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BLACKFOOT — On the third Monday of every month, a caregiver support group is held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the University of Idaho Bingham County E…
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