Abstract:Explosive devices are the main weapon of terrorist attacks and a cause of major injuries to Soldiers and civilians. Recent military medical statistics show that a significant percentage of Soldiers injured in explosion events endures blast wave traumatic brain injury (BW-TBI). In the last few years, better understandings of BW-TBI mechanisms and of improved injury protection have become of paramount importance. Most studies have taken the conventional approach of animal testing, in vitro brain tissue study, an… Show more
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