BMX biker Dave Mirra diagnosed with CTE

BMX biker Dave Mirra diagnosed with CTE - CNN.com: "Iconic BMX biker Dave Mirra was found to have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the same brain disease that has been diagnosed in a number of former professional football players, including Junior Seau and Ken Stabler. Mirra is the first extreme sport athlete to be diagnosed with the disease." Most scientists believe that CTE is a result of repeated, or subconcussive, hits to the the head. The concern is that each time the head takes a pounding, it shakes the brain inside the skull. That can lead to a buildup of an abnormal protein called tau, which can take over parts of the brain.

CTE can result in Alzheimer's disease-like symptoms, including memory loss, rage and mood swings.

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