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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...

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