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According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE causes the death of nerve cells in the brain, and the only way to definitively diagnose it is after death during an autopsy of the brain.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells usually cannot regenerate on their own.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that a person needs to walk, talk, swallow and breathe, according to the ALS Assn.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a frontotemporal disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in areas of the brain that control thinking and body movements.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells usually cannot regenerate on their own.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that a person needs to walk, talk, swallow and breathe, according to the ALS Assn.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a frontotemporal disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in areas of the brain that control thinking and body movements.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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