From biomechanics to pathology: predicting axonal injury from patterns of strain after traumatic brain injury

The relationship between biomechanics and pathology after brain injury is poorly understood. Using computational modelling, Donat et al. show that mechanical strain immediately after injury predicts the extent of post-traumatic axonal pathology, helping us better understand outcomes following head impacts in humans.

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