The famous British neurosurgeon Dr. Adrian Owen from Cambridge University have proved to the world that some patients who are in the "vegetative" state, able not only to understand what people say to them, but also to answer the simplest questions. Now the scientist believes that his new discovery can help such patients to fully communicate and even move independently in a special wheelchair with a motor.
Some time ago Dr. Owen was able to establish contact with the patient deep coma using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The patient answered the questions, using simple words "yes" and "no." And now in the hands of the scientist and his colleagues much cheaper and more efficient machine - the machine to remove the electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures the electrical brain activity . From Flatliners will no longer seek or blinking movements of the cheeks, it is enough to activate different areas of the brain.
Oeun believes his device may begin to be actively used in many hospitals and rehabilitation centers in 10 years. In connection with the outside world can go up to 20% of patients who are in deep coma . EEG records electrical brain activity Produced by neurons. Developed by scientists dedicated voice synthesizer can literally translate thoughts into words that will communicate Flatliners. In addition, the power of thought, they will also be able to manage the various mechanisms and devices - for example, own wheelchair.
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