Scientists ‘talk’ to coma patient
A brain-damaged man is able to respond to simple questions, doctors discover.
Published On 4 Feb 2010
Scientists in Europe say they have managed to communicate with a man who is in a persistent vegetative state.
The medical team used standard technology to monitor the thoughts of people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
Eventually, one man was able to answer simple questions – raising some interesting ethical questions.
Emma Hayward reports from London.
Source: Al Jazeera