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Friday, September 08, 2006

For first time, doctors communicate with patient in persistent vegetative state

For first time, doctors communicate with patient in persistent vegetative state
Ian Sample Science correspondent
The Guardian
08 Sep 2006

A 23-year-old woman who has been in a vegetative state since suffering devastating brain damage in a traffic accident has stunned doctors by performing mental tasks for them. Brain scans revealed that the woman, who has shown no outward signs of... read more...

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