Adding face shields to helmets could help avoid blast-induced brain injuries

According to the US Department of Defense, about 130,000 US service members deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have sustained traumatic brain injuries -- ranging from concussion to long-term brain damage and death -- as a result of an explosion. A recent analysis reveals one possible way to prevent those injuries -- adding a face shield to the helmet worn by military personnel.

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