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Neil Vasdev

Neil Vasdev

Researcher

Jun 14, 2026

5:56
And how long ago was that initial research done?
5:59
That was about 20, 25 years ago that it became known as CTE.
6:05
But people have been studying this since the 40s, since the 1940s.
6:09
It's just, I think, actually hit the nail on the head there with how you described it as these high profile athletes that have been diagnosed.
6:20
And that's been getting a lot of media attention.
6:23
Because when, for example, an NFL player dies, or donates their brain or is confirmed to have CTE, that makes big news.
6:30
But for example, military veterans, which is in a crisis situation right now, there's two deaths by suicide in the U.S. alone from military veterans.

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17:32
Is there, before we let you go, is there a story you can share about a patient you've worked with or someone who is just so grateful that this work is happening?

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