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    Science. 2006 Sep 8;313(5792):1402.

    Detecting awareness in the vegetative state.

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    Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge CB2 2EF, UK. adrian.owen@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk

    Abstract

    We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to demonstrate preserved conscious awareness in a patient fulfilling the criteria for a diagnosis of vegetative state. When asked to imagine playing tennis or moving around her home, the patient activated predicted cortical areas in a manner indistinguishable from that of healthy volunteers.

    PMID:
    16959998
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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