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·February 17, 2019

Identifying Brain Patterns of Consciousness

Researchers shed light on the neural networks that appear to govern human consciousness. Read More

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·November 29, 2018

Rewriting the Brain Pathway for Consciousness

Researchers say a new discovery about the pathways associated with consciousness contradicts conventional belief. The study reports the thalamus is not a critical part of the brain's pathway involved in wakefulness and consciousness, a finding that could help develop better methods for treating comas. Read More

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·October 8, 2018

Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety. Read More

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·February 26, 2018

Only Half of Infants with Deadly Meningitis Show Traditional Symptoms

A new study reports only half of infants under three months of age who have bacterial meningitis show traditional symptoms of the disease, such as high fever. Read More

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·June 26, 2017

Insomnia Medication May Wake Some Patients From Vegetative State

Zolpidem, a medication commonly prescribed for insomnia, appear to be effective in helping to restore a conscious state in some patients who were in comas or vegetative state. Read More

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·November 5, 2016

Insight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’

Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness. Read More

Image shows the location of the thalamus in the human brain.

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·August 24, 2016

Using Ultrasound to Jump Start The Brain After Coma

Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive technique that could be used to treat patients with consciousness disorders. Read More

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·November 11, 2015

Coma Recovery Could Be Predicted by Brain Scans

A new study reports fMRI brain scans may help doctors to predict which of their patients in a coma will regain consciousness. Read More

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·November 13, 2014

Picture Emerges of How Kids Get Head Injuries

A new report offers deeper understanding of how children most frequently suffer head injuries. Read More

The image shows the parcellation of brain data into 194 cortical, subcortical and cerebellar ROIs.

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·October 18, 2013

Researchers Report New Insights on Human Brain, Consciousness

Using neuroimaging techniques, researchers find new clues as to what happens to the brain as it slips into unconsciousness. Read More

This image shows ortical and hippocampal neuronal activity during νC state. The caption best describes the image.

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·September 19, 2013

Coma: Researchers Observe Never Before Detected Brain Activity

Researchers observe brain activity beyond a flat line EEG in human patients with extreme deep hypoxic comas. Read More

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·November 10, 2011

New Test for Consciousness in Comatose Patients

The Coma Science Group (CRCyclotron, University of Liège /Liège University Hospital), led by Dr Steven Laureys, has developed, along with... Read More

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