Invention:
This invention is a novel rotational traumatic brain injury (rTBI) model that delivers rotational impacts to the heads of rodents. This technology aims to provide a strong model for research of the pathophysiology of rTBI and help develop therapeutics.
Background:
Many traumatic brain injuries occur in the United States and result from sports accidents, traffic accidents, explosions, and other personal accidental injuries. Due to these events, traumatic brain injuries can cause detrimental effects on the average human being. Currently, most rTBI models fail to replicate specific conditions of rotational TBI seen in clinical settings. This device was created to address this gap and deliver an advanced and robust animal model for future research and experimentation.
Applications:
- Rotational traumatic brain injury
- Traumatic brain injury therapeutic experimentation
- Traumatic brain injury research
- Animal models
Advantages:
- Stronger research
- More accurate model of rTBI
- Well-built experimentation of therapeutics for rTBI
- Clinically accurate
