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Emerging from a coma: response to language can help assess states of consciousness

By Charlène Aubinet, Chargée de recherches FNRS, neuropsychologue et logopède, Université de Liège
Olivia Gosseries, Co-directrice du Coma Science Group, Chercheuse qualifiée FNRS, Neuropsychologue, Université de Liège

New research shows that post-coma patients who appear to be in a minimally conscious state can still mentally react to language. This finding could help improve their diagnosis and treatment.

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