Scientists find blood biomarker that opens door to CTE diagnosis in living patients
The Guardian US reports that scientists have identified a blood biomarker that detects an advanced form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). That moves researchers a step closer to diagnosing the degenerative brain condition in living people. According to the outlet, CTE is caused by repeated trauma to the head and is especially prevalent in collision and contact sports such as American football, rugby and football, and scientists are optimistic about a significant breakthrough.
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Scientists find blood biomarker that opens door to CTE diagnosis in living patients
Condition is prevalent in rugby and American football Scientists are optimistic of significant breakthrough Scientists have moved a step closer to diagnosing the degenerative brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living people, after a study found a blood biomarker that identifies an advanced form of the disease. As things stand CTE, which is caused by repeated trauma to the head and is especially prevalent in collision and contact sports such as American football, rugby and footba
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