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Bioengineering could provide a new approach for the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury, scientists have said.

Articles published in the Journal of Neurotrauma reported a broad sample of new, cutting edge biomechanical techniques which could diagnose and repair traumatic brain injury.

The collection of articles in the special edition of the journal describes leading research including the area of three-dimensional cell and tissue preparations which study the effects of brain injury and stimulate nerve regeneration.

Computer modelling, novel imaging and analytical techniques are all also covered.

Editor-in-chief of the journal, John T Povlishock, commented: "This compendium of manuscripts emphasises the important, yet underappreciated, fact that biomechanical-induced change distinguishes CNS [central nervous system] trauma from all other CNS disorders."

Bioengineering is the application of engineering principles to the understanding and treatment of medical conditions.

Meanwhile, professional rugby players are being encouraged to donate their brains to science when they die, in an effort to improve understanding of brain injury in the future.

Talking to the Scotsman, Boston University School of Medicine professor Robert Cantu explained that he expects rugby players to experience similar brain injury to that observed in American football players.

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