| Literature DB >> 16959998 |
Adrian M Owen1, Martin R Coleman, Melanie Boly, Matthew H Davis, Steven Laureys, John D Pickard.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16959998 DOI: 10.1126/science.1130197
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728