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Tue Jul 2

Will they ever wake up? New study on consciousness after brain injury shows 'maybe'

Written by Katharina M. Busl, Associate Professor, Neurology. Chief, Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, University of Florida

A new study on consciousness could help answer the question"will they ever wake up?" create jobs 51/shutterstock.com

Acute brain injury can result in significant damage and loss of consciousness, warranting life support and admission to an intensive care unit. A complex journey toward recovery begins, sometimes involving daily life-and-death...

Will they ever wake up? New study on consciousness after brain injury shows 'maybe'

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