Abstract: AbstractBecause of their massive prevalence, wide-ranging sequelae, and insidious nature, concussions are a potentially devastating neurological condition, especially in children. Shearing forces transmitted across the brain during concussions often result in white matter damage. The neuropathological impact of concussions has been discerned from animal studies and includes inflammation, demyelination, and axonal loss. These pathologies can overlap during the subacute stage of recovery. However, due to the challenges of accurately modelling com...
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