Brain Curl (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Brain Curl

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Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are taking a closer look at the brain's 'suspension system' to test just how effective it is in helping protect against traumatic brain injury, or TBI. The top row of images shows displacement of brain tissue as observed in the new research; the bottom row shows 'curl,' or change in shape.

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Washington University in St. Louis

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