After a savage beating left him with severe brain injuries, a 31-year-old man spent six years in a twilight state. Then, a gentle current of electricity delivered by an implanted deep-brain stimulator (DBS) brought him back to life.
2. Reawakening the Dormant Mind
Stirring from a comalike state, a patient rewrites our understanding of consciousness.
By Kat McGowan
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