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10.12.2008 Forschungszentrum Jülich

Do people in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) experience their surroundings? Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have now been able to demonstrate that these patients do indeed react if addressed directly. In a recently published study, researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences and Biophysics showed that in future functional imaging could be able to give new insights into what is experienced by comatose patients.

"She can understand us" - New insights into what is experienced by comatose patients

Do people in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) experience their surroundings? Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have now been able to demonstrate that these patients do indeed react if addressed directly. In a recently published study, researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences and Biophysics showed that in future functional imaging could be able to give new insights into what is experienced by comatose patients.

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