Do Brain-Wiring Differences Make Women More Vulnerable to Concussions?

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  • Author(s): MAKIN, SIMON
  • Source:
    Scientific American Mind. Mar2018, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p8-11. 4p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      BRAIN concussion; WOMEN athletes; AXONS; BRAIN research; BRAIN injuries
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on a study conducted by researcher Douglas and colleagues to find why female athletes are more vulnerable to concussion injuries than their male counterparts and take longer to recover. The study found that the female structure of axons was more susceptible to damage and is different from the structure of males.