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August 18, 2009
The brain has crumple zones?
The brain's sulci seem to play a role in physical damage limitation. A study modelled the effects of impact on normal brains and gyri and sulci free brains. The smooth brains were more vulnerable.
Links:
Wired article
Ho J, Kleiven S. (2009). Can sulci protect the brain from traumatic injury?,
J Biomech. Aug 11, epub ahead of print.
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