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Himself, which is, of course, a tragic irony for someone known as the great communicator. >> this is really a terrible disease. it undermines human dignity. it undermines that sense of self, you know, who we know we are is because of our memory and who we have been until this moment in our lives. and now that is beginning to be erased by the disease. >> this diagnosis, alzheimer's, was named after the german dr. who first discovered it in 1906 in the brain tissue of a woman in her 50s. what we know about the disease hasn't changed much. doctors still don't have a cure. and only a few effective...

University school of medicine for evidence of damage in the brain called cte. thus far it's been found in 30 ex-at leets. many of them played professional football. in the next several months, his brain tissue will be studied. perhaps the questions he grappled with will provide answers. >> i hope it makes a difference. once they find out what the cause is, the nfl takes a stand and says okay, we gonna try to alleviate this problem because if you don't, then all this is for nothing. >> it's such an unbelievably difficult time for them. david duerson's family has respected his wishes. as difficu...

Scene so they're not left not breathing so deprive the brain of oxygen so the brain is more damaged and blood snflow is critical and able to get to a level 1 trauma center where neurosurgeons are available to alleviate pressure and bleeding inside of the brain will save that pressure is critical to brain tissue so the patient has the maximum opportunity for recovery. those are all very positive factors in this case and it's part of the reason why we're seeing such a good recovery at this point. >> part of her recovery depends on being in a stimulating environment and having the brain connect a...

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