What happens when you have a concussion? - Clifford Robbins
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Each year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those concussions? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when something strikes it. Clifford Robbins explains the science behind concussions.
Describe what specifically happens to neurons when the brain is suddenly jolted.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Clifford Robbins
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Director Rémi Cans
- Sound Designer Nicolas Martigne
- Composer Nicolas Martigne
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
