Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family announced Saturday.
The family disclosed the donation in a statement released by his daughter. The Boston University CTE Center will receive the brain for research purposes focused on understanding chronic traumatic encephalopathy and related conditions caused by repeated head trauma.
The announcement was made Saturday, according to both sources familiar with the matter. The family's statement indicated that the donation is intended to advance scientific understanding of how repetitive brain injuries affect individuals over time.
Boston University's CTE Center is a research facility dedicated to studying the long-term effects of brain trauma, particularly in athletes and others who have experienced repeated head injuries. The center conducts research into the causes, progression, and potential treatments for CTE.
No additional details about the circumstances or timing were provided in the available reports. The family's statement, as reported, focused on the donation itself and its intended purpose for advancing medical research into repetitive brain injuries.
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