Cracking Into Concussions

  • Published3 Jan 2017
  • Reviewed3 Jan 2017
  • Source BrainFacts/SfN

Concussions don’t always show up on brain scans. But, whether or not we can see it, the damage is there. Learn more about the causes and consequences of concussions in this video from the 2016 Brain Awareness Video Contest. 

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Related Topics Traumatic Brain Injury Injury Diseases & Disorders

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