Ann McKee

I think you have to be creative to make a difference in science. Ann McKee

Difference Make making a difference

I started out as a neurologist. I then trained in neuropathology and was focused on neurodegeneration. So, for years, I studied Alzheimer's, aging, Parkinson's, that kind of thing. Ann McKee

Aging Alzheimer Parkinson

I'm concerned about the future of football, because we have paid a lot of attention to concussions. We are more aware of concussions. But it's really the repetitive minor injuries, the ones that are asymptomatic that occur on almost every play of the game, the sub-concussive hits: that's the big problem for football. Ann McKee

Attention football lover Future

This is what I do. I look at brains. I'm fascinated by it. I can spend hours doing it. In fact, if I want to relax, that's one way I can relax. Ann McKee

Doing Look Relax

I would advise kids not to play any sports, such as tackle football, where they are exposed to repeated blows to the head. Ann McKee

Football Head Play

My son was a goalkeeper in soccer, and he luckily never had much head trauma. He never had any concussions or anything. I really wanted him to play football, but now I'm thankful he didn't. Ann McKee

Football Son Thankful

My son was a goalkeeper in soccer, and he luckily never had much head trauma. He never had any concussions or anything. I really wanted him to play football, but now I'm thankful he didn't. Ann McKee

Football Son Thankful