Mild pediatric traumatic brain injury has sex-specific effects on neuroimmune cells and social behavior in rats

Abstract Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk for long-term physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes, many of which can lead to challenges in daily life functioning. Our understanding of how pediatric TBI interferes with brain development to lead to long-term behavioral out...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Michaela R. Breach, Brooke Schatz, Habib E. Akouri, Zoe M. Tapp, Alejandra Zaleta Lastra, Alexander E. Weinstein, Minna Mohamed, Ashley E. Walters, Reem Mohamed, Olimjon Toirov, Marissa A. Smail, Cole Vonder Haar, Olga N. Kokiko-Cochran, Kathryn M. Lenz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2026-04-01
Subjects:
Pediatric
Traumatic brain injury
Sex differences
Microglia
Mast cells
Astrocyte
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41521-3

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41521-3

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