Concussion study upends understanding of what makes head impacts dangerous
Concussions—essentially mild traumatic brain injuries—are among the most common injuries sustained on athletic fields. In the U.S., an estimated 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur every year. But new research by Stanford Medicine scientists and collaborators suggests that the prevailing understanding of the forces that lead to concussion may be missing the mark.
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