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Why can't we see CTE's in football players and other until after they die? Even with all our technology? (lemmy.world)
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[–] cattywampas@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

CTE has no distinct biomarkers and doesn't involve any structural damage that's visible to any of our current imaging capabilities.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How is it diagnosed post mortem? Does a human being have to pull the brain out and look through a magnifying glass?

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 2 points 4 months ago

In short, yes. Of course, they have to dissect the brain first.