Coma and disorders of consciousness (DoC) are highly prevalent and constitute a burden
for patients, families, and society worldwide. As part of the Curing Coma Campaign, the …

This proceedings article presents actionable research targets on the basis of the
presentations and discussions at the 2nd Curing Coma National Institutes of Health (NIH) …

Medicine has been concerned with coma since ancient times. The writings of Hippocrates
reference koma, which is Greek for “deep sleep,” and numerous medical writings from the …

Coma and disordered consciousness are common manifestations of acute neurological
conditions and are among the most pervasive and challenging aspects of treatment in …

The convergence of an interdisciplinary team of neurocritical care specialists to organize the
Curing Coma Campaign is the first effort of its kind to coordinate national and international …

Background The recent publication of practice guidelines for management of patients with
disorders of consciousness (DoC) in the United States and Europe was a major step forward …

Recovery from coma or disordered consciousness is a central issue in patients with acute
brain injuries such as stroke, trauma, cardiac arrest, and brain infections. Yet, major gaps …

Aim In order to successfully detect, classify, prognosticate, and develop targeted therapies
for patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC), it is crucial to improve our mechanistic …

Background Over the past 5 decades, advances in neuroimaging have yielded insights into
the pathophysiologic mechanisms that cause disorders of consciousness (DoC) in patients …

Background Consciousness in patients with brain injury is traditionally assessed based on
semiological evaluation at the bedside. This classification is limited because of low …