A coma, like any brain injury, is very complex. And if you've watched classics like "While You Were Sleeping" or "Just Like Heaven," it can be even harder to truly understand what goes on during the ...
Panel A shows the EEG patterns when the patient is awake, with eyes open (left) and the alpha rhythm (10 Hz) with eyes closed (right). Panel B shows the EEG patterns during the states of general ...
An ultrasound technique called low intensity focused ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP) was used by a team of doctors to “jump-start” the non-functioning neural circuits of the brain to awaken a 25-year-old ...