Brain scans of some unresponsive hospital patients show detectable activity

A quarter of hospital patients who are unresponsive and don’t physically respond to commands may be doing so mentally, a new study found. The research relied on brain scans of the patients.  NBC News Health

​A quarter of hospital patients who are unresponsive and don’t physically respond to commands may be doing so mentally, a new study found. The research relied on brain scans of the patients.