Neuroscientists are drawing attention to the under-studied dangers of football-related head injuries.

Press PLAY to hear Professor Alan Pearce discuss the dangers of CTE

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease that can affect cognitive function, mood, behaviour and movement, but it can currently only be diagnosed after death.

Alan Pearce Professor of Neurology at Swinburne University told 6PR Mornings host Chrissy Morrissy that scientists believe CTE is linked to repeated blows to the head over many years – not just blows that cause concussion – but there is a lot scientists still don’t know about the condition.

“At the moment we’re putting all our research investments and funding into concussion but very little if any, into CTE”, he said.

As a father of two young boys, former AFL player Will Schofield shared his concerns regarding CTE: “What’s the solution? Is the solution to eradicate contact?”

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