Neuroscience
Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Actually Be Conscious
Brain scans reveal that some people who can’t speak or move are aware of the world around them
Stories by Brian L. Edlow
Brian L. Edlow is an associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and a critical care neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he directs the Laboratory for Neuroimaging of Coma and Consciousness and is associate director of the Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery. Credit: Nick Higgins
