Patients in a comatose, or vegetative, state may be more aware than they appear. A top neuroscientist talks about his work to communicate with people in such a state.
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Human: Can Comatose People Hear?
Patients in a comatose, or vegetative, state may be more aware than they appear. A top neuroscientist talks about his work to communicate with people in such a state.
Added: Jan 11, 2011
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