Ghaith A. Bahader

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Brain injuries as a result of stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) cause functional and behavioural deficits and are a major cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. Globally, approximately 69 million people suffer from TBI and another 15 million suffer from strokes annually (Dewan et al 2018; Strong et al., 2007). The global annual cost of TBI has been estimated at $400 billion (Maas et al., 2017).