Helmet Face Shields Could Prevent Military Brain Injuries

Traumatic Brain Injury has been called the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A scientist at MIT says face shields on helmets could stop blast waves from damaging brain tissue. Read More...

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Posted Nov 22 2010, 12:33 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog