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Coroner examining Danny Frawley’s death urges AFL players to donate brains to science – ABC News
It is impossible to tell how much the brain disease CTE contributed to the death of AFL legend Danny Frawley, a Victorian coroner says, as she calls for more research…
A Victorian coroner has recommended AFL players be encouraged to donate their brains to science to further researchers’ understanding of the brain disease CTE.
Key points:
- Former AFL player and coach Danny Frawley suffered anxiety and depression before his death
- He is one of a number of former players diagnosed with brain disease CTE
- There is a lack of research into the brain disease, partly because it can only be diagnosed after death
Victorian Coroner Paresa Spanos made the recommendation after…
