EPISODE · Sep 8, 2018 · 1 MIN
Concussions and Brain Insulation
from HealthGrabber · host HealthGrabber
Special MRI scans of hockey players with concussions found that the protective fatty tissue surrounding brain cell fibers was loosened two weeks after the injury--even though the athletes felt fine and were deemed ready to return to the ice. Passing a concussion test may not be a reliable indicator of whether the brain has truly healed.
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