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Helmet Testing

Caption: Testing the various football helmets for their ability to reduce the risk of concussions, from left to right, are: Steven Rowson, assistant professor in the Virginia Tech -- Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Ray Daniel, a doctoral candidate in the program, and Stefan Duma, professor and head of the school.

Credit: Virginia Tech Photo

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