CTE ruins lives but can’t be confirmed until you’re dead. Canadian scientists are trying to change that

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CTE ruins lives but can’t be confirmed until you’re dead. Canadian scientists are trying to change that
Former soldier Brendan Hynes thinks he has CTE, but the devastating brain disease can’t be confirmed until after someone’s dead. Could cutting-edge Canadian research be the solution?

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