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Kim Gorgens:
Protecting the brain against concussion

TEDxDU 2010 · 9:21 · Filmed May 2010
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In a lively talk, neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens makes the case for better protecting our brains against the risk of concussion — with a compelling pitch for putting helmets on kids. (Filmed at TEDxDU.)

Kim Gorgens
Neuropsychologist
Kim Gorgens studies the brain's response to injury — and advocates that we mind our (gray) matter. Full bio
This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxDU 2010, an independent event. TED editors featured it among our selections on the home page.
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