Science & Medicine: Diagnosing CTE before death

19/10/2025 2 min

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Episode Synopsis

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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