Women May be More Vulnerable to Concussions Because of "Leaner" Nerve Fibers, Penn Study Suggests (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Women May be More Vulnerable to Concussions Because of "Leaner" Nerve Fibers, Penn Study Suggests

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"Train tracks" of female axons were more likely to break from a simulated brain injury than male axons.

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Penn Medicine

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