Scientists find blood biomarker that opens door to CTE diagnosis in living patients

Condition is prevalent in rugby and American footballScientists are optimistic of significant breakthroughScientists 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 prevale…