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"Hidden consciousness" may be present in 25% of unresponsive patients

Posted in Science on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

A new study suggests that up to 25% of unresponsive patients with severe brain injuries may have "hidden consciousness," showing signs of awareness despite appearing unresponsive.

Brain imaging may help predict future behavior

Posted in Medicine on 8th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Recent studies show that brain imaging can help predict an individual's future learning, criminality, health-related behaviors, and response to drug or behavioral treatments.

Artists 'have structurally different brains'

Posted in Science on 17th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

Artists have structurally different brains compared with non-artists, a study has found.