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Saturday, 22 February 2020

Study Finds Century-old Combat Helmet Superior Shield Against Brain Trauma

Soldiers of the 369th Infantry practice in France during World War I. They are wearing French "Adrian" helmets and using French issued rifles and equipment.

Combat helmets have always been made to protect against blunt objects, not blast waves. Despite improvements in helmet design, battlefield brain injuries continue.

(Image credit: National Archives and Records Administration)



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