First-of-Its-Kind Study Explains Why Rest is Critical After A Concussion

Friday, February 5, 2016 - 04:31 in Health & Medicine

Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists say rest -- for more than a day -- is critical for allowing the brain to reset neural networks and repair any short-term injury. The new study in mice also shows that repeated mild concussions with only a day to recover between injuries leads to mounting damage and brain inflammation that remains evident a year after injury.

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