In the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Dr. Kristen Dams-O’Connor, a member of the Invisible Wounds Foundation Medical and Science Advisory Council, examines how scientists and clinicians should communicate emerging evidence about chronic traumatic encephalopathy. She argues that inaccurate or oversimplified messaging can distort public understanding of CTE and its relationship to traumatic brain injury, and calls for greater precision, context, and responsibility in public-facing scientific communication.
The article clarifies what is known, what remains uncertain, and why careful messaging is essential for both research integrity and public trust.
