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The science behind CTE in athletes and veterans

The science behind CTE in athletes and veterans

Learn about efforts to understand the long-term effects of repeated head injury.

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Brainguard helmet

Brainguard helmet

Neurologist developing a new type of helmet called the Brainguard.

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Discover how the brains of coma patients stimulate by hearing familiar voices of their loved ones

Discover how the brains of coma patients stimulate by hearing familiar voices of their loved ones

Learn how researchers discovered that coma patients' brains are stimulated by the...

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