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Cutting Concussions

  • August 21, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

California teen Braeden Benedict invented a simple concussion detector that sticks to a football helmet and changes color when hit hard enough. Early detection can help prevent repeated head injuries, which may lead to memory loss, depression, and early dementia.

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