Credit: DARPA, Massachusetts General Hospital and Draper Labs
You’ve been in a car accident and sustained a head injury. You recovered, but years later have difficulty sleeping. You also become very sensitive to noise and bright light and find it hard to carry out daily activities or perform well on the job.
This is a common situation after a traumatic brain injury — many people experience negative side effects months or years later. These long-term effects can last a few days or the rest of a person’s life.
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