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Science & Medicine: Diagnosing CTE before death

Science & Medicine: Diagnosing CTE before death

Update: 2025-10-19
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CTE can rob a person of their memories and ability to make decisions and plans. It can also cause a person to become a threat to themselves and, sometimes, others. But the disease, caused by repeated head trauma, can't be definitively diagnosed before death. A San Antonio researcher hopes to help change that.
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Science & Medicine: Diagnosing CTE before death

Science & Medicine: Diagnosing CTE before death

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