Which neurocognitive disorder was recently discovered by examining brain tissue from former professional football players who experienced repeated mild head trauma and displayed signs of neurocognitive impairment prior to death?
A) chronic traumatic encephalopathy
B) neurocognitive disorder due to Lewy body disease
C) Pick's disease
D) Mackey's syndrome

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease found in people who have had multiple head injuries. Research into CTE has particularly focused on athletes, including former professional football players, who have experienced repeated concussions or subconcussive hits to the head, leading to neurocognitive impairments.

Which Neurocognitive Disorder Was Recently Discovered by Examining Brain Tissue