Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to CTE research after his death at age 60.
Claude Lemieux died of suicide at age 60 on Thursday. His family announced that his brain will be donated to the Boston University CTE Center for research into repetitive brain injuries. Lemieux played nearly 1,500 NHL games and won four Stanley Cups over his career from 1983-2009.
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Both outlets report identical facts with nearly verbatim wording; the only difference is Newsmax includes an editor's note with suicide prevention resources.
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“Claude Lemieux's brain to be donated to Boston University for repetitive brain injury research, family says”
“Claude Lemieux's Brain Being Donated to CTE Research - Newsmax”
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