The analysis of spontaneous EEG activity and evoked potentials is a cornerstone of the
instrumental evaluation of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC). The past few …

Qualitative clinical assessments of the recovery of awareness after severe brain injury
require an assessor to differentiate purposeful behavior from spontaneous behavior. As …

Importance It is well accepted that a significant number of patients in a vegetative state are
covertly aware and capable of following commands by modulating their neural responses in …

Over the last few decades, neuroimaging techniques have transformed our understanding of
the brain and the effect of neurological conditions on brain function. More recently, light …

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are becoming increasingly popular as a tool to improve the
quality of life of patients with disabilities. Recently, time-resolved functional near-infrared …

A central question in neuroscience is how consciousness arises from the dynamic interplay
of brain structure and function. Here we decompose functional MRI signals from pathological …

Advances over the past two decades in functional neuroimaging have provided new
diagnostic and prognostic tools for patients with severe brain injury. Some of the most …

Minimal or inconsistent behavioral responses to command make it challenging to accurately
diagnose the level of awareness of a patient with a Disorder of consciousness (DOC). By …

This study attempts to answer the question:“Is hearing the last to go?” We present evidence
of hearing among unresponsive actively dying hospice patients. Individual ERP (MMN, P3a …

Abstract In March 2020, the Royal College of Physicians in the UK published national
guidelines on the management of patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness …