Unlocking the mystery of how CTE destroys the brain

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a devastating brain disease that ruins lives, but it can’t be diagnosed until after death. For The National, CBC’s Lauren Pelley gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Canadian research trying to change that. 00:00 Chronic traumatic encephalopathy 00:55 Veteran discharged with suspected CTE 02:45 NHLer Bob Murdoch diagnosed after death 04:18 Searching for tau proteins 05:57 CTE may not be as rare as we think 06:40 Cutting-edge Canadian CTE research 09:04 Living with brain injury symptoms 10:05 Unlocking the mystery of CTE #news #neuroscience #cbcnews The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNa... More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news