A new, groundbreaking study is tracking how repeated low-level blasts damage military personnel’s brains—using helmet sensors, blood tests, and neurological data—all within hours of exposure. Researchers aim to identify unique protein markers that signal brain injury, offering the first detailed look at this invisible trauma. Driven by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, the study seeks to turn awareness into action, helping shape policies that protect service members. Veterans and families share harrowing stories of lasting harm, including suicide links, while advocates like retired Lt Col Paul Scanlan demand better care. The government has acknowledged the urgency—and now science may finally deliver answers.

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