John Hamilton

In rats, this has led to malformed blood vessels that resemble AVMs. Much of the research on blast waves is supported by the military, which has taken steps to minimize blast exposure, especially in training. But that won't help veterans like Wilcox and Lozano. So they are learning to live with their disabilities. For Lozano, that often means assisting veterans in the corral at War Horse Ranch.

Even if your brain is still recovering from blast waves. This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez, edited by Giselle Grayson, and fact-checked by me, John Hamilton.

Even if your brain is still recovering from blast waves. This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez, edited by Giselle Grayson, and fact-checked by me, John Hamilton.

Even if your brain is still recovering from blast waves. This episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez, edited by Giselle Grayson, and fact-checked by me, John Hamilton.

I'm John Hamilton. Thanks for listening to Shortwave from NPR.

I'm John Hamilton. Thanks for listening to Shortwave from NPR.

I'm John Hamilton. Thanks for listening to Shortwave from NPR.