Friday, October 24, 2014

signatures’ of consciousnes

‘Hidden brain signatures’ of consciousness in vegetative state patients discovered

October 21, 2014
Scientists in Cambridge, England have found hidden signatures in the brains of people in a vegetative state that point to networks that could support consciousness — even when a patient appears to be unconscious and unresponsive. The study could help doctors identify patients who are aware despite being unable to communicate.
Although unable to move and respond, some patients in a vegetative state are able to carry out tasks such… read more

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