LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A note found on the man who opened fire at a New York City building is raising serious questions about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease often linked to repeated head trauma.
The NYC mayor says the shooter believed he had CTE and held a grudge against the NFL, even though he never played in the league. The man also asked that his brain be studied after his death.
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An autopsy is currently underway to look for signs of the disease.
Dr. Aury Nagy, a Las Vegas neurosurgeon, explained what CTE is and its warning signs.
"Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a disease that affects people who've been involved in active contact sports like boxing, football, hockey, people who've been in the