Disorders of consciousness after acquired brain injury: the state of the science
The concept of consciousness continues to defy definition and elude the grasp of
philosophical and scientific efforts to formulate a testable construct that maps to human …
philosophical and scientific efforts to formulate a testable construct that maps to human …
Consciousness in humans and non-human animals: recent advances and future directions
This joint article reflects the authors' personal views regarding noteworthy advances in the
neuroscience of consciousness in the last 10 years, and suggests what we feel may be …
neuroscience of consciousness in the last 10 years, and suggests what we feel may be …
Consciousness supporting networks
Functional neuroimaging shows that patients with disorders of consciousness exhibit
disrupted system-level functional connectivity. Unresponsive/” vegetative state” patients …
disrupted system-level functional connectivity. Unresponsive/” vegetative state” patients …
[HTML][HTML] Persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic procedures
Background Acute brain damage can cause major disturbances of consciousness, ranging
all the way to the persistent vegetative state (PVS), which is also known as” unresponsive …
all the way to the persistent vegetative state (PVS), which is also known as” unresponsive …
Minimum competency recommendations for programs that provide rehabilitation services for persons with disorders of consciousness: a position statement of the …
Persons who have disorders of consciousness (DoC) require care from multidisciplinary
teams with specialized training and expertise in management of the complex needs of this …
teams with specialized training and expertise in management of the complex needs of this …
Vegetative versus minimally conscious states: a study using TMS-EEG, sensory and event-related potentials
Differential diagnoses between vegetative and minimally conscious states (VS and MCS,
respectively) are frequently incorrect. Hence, further research is necessary to improve the …
respectively) are frequently incorrect. Hence, further research is necessary to improve the …
[HTML][HTML] Risk, diagnostic error, and the clinical science of consciousness
In recent years, a number of new neuroimaging techniques have detected covert awareness
in some patients previously thought to be in a vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness …
in some patients previously thought to be in a vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness …
Genetic algorithms for feature selection when classifying severe chronic disorders of consciousness
The diagnosis and prognosis of patients with severe chronic disorders of consciousness are
still challenging issues and a high rate of misdiagnosis is evident. Hence, new tools are …
still challenging issues and a high rate of misdiagnosis is evident. Hence, new tools are …
Sociology of low expectations: Recalibration as innovation work in biomedicine
Social scientists have drawn attention to the role of hype and optimistic visions of the future
in providing momentum to biomedical innovation projects by encouraging innovation …
in providing momentum to biomedical innovation projects by encouraging innovation …
Ethics along the continuum of research involving persons with disorders of consciousness
Interest in disorders of consciousness (DoC) has grown substantially over the past decade
and has illuminated the importance of improving understanding of DoC biology; care needs …
and has illuminated the importance of improving understanding of DoC biology; care needs …