Explosions cause brain damage through head movement
(Boston) - Investigators from Boston University (BU) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System have shown evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in brain tissue from blast-exposed military service personnel. Laboratory experiments conducted by the investigators demonstrated that exposure to a single blast equivalent to a typical improvised explosive device (IED) results in CT Source: Boston University Medical Center - Discipline: Neuroscience
Explosions cause brain damage through head movement
Brain trauma from explosions often experienced by soldiers are caused by sudden head movements rather than high-pressure shockwaves
Wed 16 May 12 from Newscientist
Brain injury to soldiers can arise from exposure to a single explosion: study
A team of investigators have shown evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in brain tissue from blast-exposed military service personnel.
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Study shows first case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in blast-exposed military personnel
(Boston) - Investigators from Boston University (BU) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System have shown evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in brain tissue from blast-exposed ...
Wed 16 May 12 from Labspaces.net