Can non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain help patients regain a state of consciousness after a coma?
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today
Researchers have shown that transcranial direct-current stimulation allows patients in a minimally conscious state to recover cognitive and motor skills. This simple, safe and relatively low-cost technique could offer clinicians a new way to help these patients recover, even several years after their coma. However, the positive effects appear to be temporary at this stage of research.
Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/273308.php
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