Military & VeteransDr. Ann McKee says that "blast injury is not a 'pure' injury" because it generally involves other factors, such as a being inside a Humvee. The result is that there is not only the blast injury, but a further impact injury. This combination makes the brains donated by those who are, or have been, in military service very valuable.
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About the author: Ann McKee, MD
Ann McKee, MD is the chief neuropathologist for the Framingham Heart Study and the Boston University-based Centenarian Study. She is also the chief neuropathologist for the Boston-based Veterans Administration Medical Centers and for the Sports Legacy Institute.
