Compressing bones releases molecules that ease traumatic brain injuries

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What happened

Pressing down on shin bones improved cognitive and motor symptoms in mice and pigs with traumatic brain injuries…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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