EEG scan detects hidden consciousness in unresponsive brain injury patients

A landmark study from neurologists at Columbia University has described a new method to detect signs of consciousness in unresponsive brain-injured patients using a simple EEG scan. The research also suggests the EEG data can predict which patients have a high chance of regaining consciousness and recovering.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Brain
• Columbia University
• coma
• EEG
• Traumatic Brain Injury

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