Gentle rhythmic tapping on shinbone helps injured brains heal faster in animal models

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can turn a person's life upside down, leaving lasting effects on memory, thinking, physical abilities and overall quality of life. TBI remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Yet, paradoxically, the same injury that harms the brain may sometimes appear to benefit a broken bone by speeding up healing. In a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers explored whether the reverse is true.

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