With the contribution from more than one hundred CNS neurotrauma experts, this book
provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account on the latest developments in the area of …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), defined as an alteration in brain functions caused by an external
force, is responsible for high morbidity and mortality around the world. It is important to …

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is considered the 'signature injury'of combat veterans that
have served during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This prevalence of mTBI is due in part …

Blast-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become a signature wound of recent military
activities and is the leading cause of death and long-term disability among US soldiers. The …

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) resulting from exposure to improvised explosive devices
(IEDs) has fueled a requirement to develop animals models that mirror this condition using …

The potential of blast-induced traumatic brain injury from the mechanism of localized
cavitation of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is investigated. While the mechanism and criteria …

Recent evidence linking repeated low-level blast overpressure exposure in operational and
training environments with neurocognitive decline, neuroinflammation, and …

Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common source of morbidity from the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan. With no overt lesions on structural MRI, diagnosis of chronic mild TBI in military …

Blast-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) has received much recent attention because of its
frequency in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. This renewed interest has led to a rapid …

High-pressure blast waves can cause extensive CNS injury in human beings. However, in
combat settings, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, lower level exposures associated with mild …