Material below summarizes the article Mechanosensory Stimulation Evokes Acute Concussion-Like Behavior by Activating GIRKs Coupled to Muscarinic Receptors in a Simple Vertebrate, published on April 18, 2017, in eNeuro and authored by Wen-Chang Li, Xiao-Yue Zhu, and Emma Ritson.
Concussion occurs after a sudden, heavy impact to the head, often resulting in temporary unconsciousness or confusion.
In humans, concussion is especially commonplace in contact sports, like rugby and boxing. The fact that only few vertebrates, such as woodpeckers and rams, are considered unaffected by concussion demonstrates its highly conserved nature.
Despite the prevalence of concussion, there is still no consensus on its precise definition among medical professionals.
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