Sentences with phrase «signs of consciousness»

Thirteen (43 %) patients in MCS and 2 (8 %) patients in VS / UWS further showed post-anodal tDCS - related signs of consciousness, which were observed neither during the pre-tDCS evaluation nor during the pre - or post-sham evaluation (i.e., tDCS responders).

Quite a bit, say researchers in France, who (adorably) fitted babies with electrode caps to look for signs of consciousness.

Bob Holmes observes that signs of consciousness have been found in animals from at least three different phyla, suggesting it...

But relating signs of consciousness in rat brains to human near - death experiences is controversial.

Using film to trigger detectable signs of consciousness has another major limitation: Many brain - damaged patients can't keep their eyes open and looking forward, or simply can't see, says neurologist Andrew Goldfine of the Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute in New York, who wasn't involved with the new study.

Soon after it was applied to their brains, 15 people with severe brain damage showed signs of consciousness, including moving their hands or following instructions using their eyes.

SIGNS of consciousness have been detected in three people thought to be in a vegetative state, with the help of an EEG, a cheap, portable device that can be used at the bedside.

In 2005, Owen's team was the first to use functional MRI to uncover signs of consciousness in a person who was thought to be in a persistent vegetative state.

«They just don't make it very clear what exactly he recovered,» Monti said, such as «just some small sign of consciousness or [whether he] could, say, blink eyes in response to command.»

New research suggests that some vegetative patients are capable of simple learning — a sign of consciousness in many who had failed other traditional cognitive tests.

When Schiff examined her, he found no sign of consciousness, just as expected.

Not exact matches

Every few months, the ongoing upheaval in the digital - music business forces its way into the public consciousness — Rdio goes bankrupt, Pandora hangs out a «For Sale» sign and then gets rid of its CEO, artists and labels ramp up their criticism of YouTube.

To that end, African - American women are leaving an indelible imprint on America's economy, social consciousness and cultural landscape, and they're showing no signs of slowing as they become more and more aware of that influence.

The sad truth is that even the language of Christian sign and symbol has largely died out in people's consciousness, so deep is the sterilising effect of secularism upon our culture now.

It certainly is good to have finally found out that Christianity is nothing more than just tradition, ritual and culture and that all the things which the Bible says about God and prayer are not true — God does not speak to or lead or guide or direct anyone or put thoughts in anyone's mind or show them signs or speak to their heart or mind or tells them what to do or calls people or chooses people or has a plan for people's lives whether they are in an altered state of consciousness / transcendent state or whether they are in an unaltered cognitive state.

I'm glad I found out that God does not speak to or lead or guide or direct me or put thoughts in my mind or show me signs whether I am in an altered state of consciousness / transcendent state or whether I am in an unaltered cognitive state.

Secondly, language involves a series of objective signs wherein consciousness can materialize itself.

The signs of the absolute's self - disclosure are at the same time signs in which consciousness recognizes itself.

The promotion of consciousness and the recognition of the absolute in its signs are reciprocal.

The correlation of judgment with judgment, of criteriology with trial, only expresses, in judicial terms, the relation of two acts: the act of a self - consciousness which divests (se depouille) itself and tries to understand itself, the act of testifying by which the absolute is revealed in its signs and its works.

It is necessary to understand that consciousness, in fact, advances toward the most interior self only at the price of the most extreme attention used in looking for signs and glimpses of the absolute in its appearances.

I can not but think that the most important step forward that has occurred in psychology since I have been a student of that science is the discovery, first made in 1886, that, in certain subjects at least, there is not only the consciousness of the ordinary field, with its usual centre and margin, but an addition thereto in the shape of a set of memories, thoughts, and feelings which are extra-marginal and outside of the primary consciousness altogether, but yet must be classed as conscious facts of some sort, able to reveal their presence by unmistakable signs.

Is its best - selling status another sign of decay in the old establishment world view, and further evidence of growing efforts to transcend that world view through a new consciousness, replace it with a new life style, and outlive it in a New Age?

The ACSM consensus statement appears to reject earlier guidelines (Colorado and AAN) that focused heavily on loss of consciousness and retrograde amnesia (RGA) and to endorse the retrospective approach of the Cantu revised and Prague guidelines in viewing an approach to the return - to - play decision that considered «RGA, PTA, as well as the number and duration of additional signs and symptoms» as «more accurate in predicting severity and outcome ¡ -[and hence] more useful,» and by endorsing an individualized RTP decision, not one «based on a rigid timeline» [like the Colorado, AAN and Cantu Revised Guidelines)

Depending on athletes to admit to experiencing concussion symptoms doesn't work due to chronic under - reporting.1 Likewise, studies show that coaches and athletic trainers can't be counted on to reliably identify athletes exhibiting signs of possible concussion for screening on the sports sidelines, especially since only 5 to 10 % of concussions involve a loss of consciousness and the onset of concussions symptoms is often delayed, especially in younger athletes.

If your child hits her head but doesn't have any obvious signs of an injury like trauma, loss of consciousness, or a change in behavior, it can be difficult to determine if she needs medical intervention.

Whether or not you have a history, the first time you introduce tree nuts, be sure to watch for the signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficulty breathing or asthma symptoms, swelling of the mouth or throat, vomiting or diarrhea and loss of consciousness), know how to respond and be ready to call 9 -1-1 immediately.

Recent studies have shown that the use of the SAC has value in helping sports medicine professionals in detecting and quantifying acute cognitive impairment on the sports sideline (3), particularly in identifying concussions in the 90 to 95 % of cases where there is no loss of consciousness or other obvious signs of concussion.

Whether or not there is any family history of allergies, be sure to watch for the signs of an allergic reaction such as hives, difficulty breathing or asthma symptoms, swelling of the mouth or throat, vomiting or diarrhea, and loss of consciousness.

You probably already know what a food allergy looks like but it's wise to review the signs: hives or welts; facial, tongue or lip swelling; difficulty breathing; vomiting or diarrhea; flushed skin or a rash; and in the scariest scenario, a loss of consciousness.

looks like but it's wise to review the signs: hives or welts; facial, tongue or lip swelling; difficulty breathing; vomiting or diarrhea; flushed skin or a rash; and in the scariest scenario, a loss of consciousness.

Other signs include the development of regular daily bowel schedule, a growing curiosity for the bathroom and its purpose, consciousness of the difference between wet and dry pants, and desire to imitate grown ups.

Monti looks toward the day when fmri can improve diagnosis in disorders of consciousness and search for signs that patients are actually cognizant and alert.

«If this is suggested as a [single] test to decide whether a person is conscious or not, then we need [signs] that are very strong and not just an indication of consciousness,» says Morten Overgaard, a cognitive neuroscientist at Aalborg and Aarhus Universities in Denmark.

During brain stimulation, 13 people with minimal consciousness and two people in a vegetative state showed signs of awareness that were observed neither before the stimulation nor after the sham treatment.

In both, the birds lost consciousness without any physiological signs of stress.

Signs of ischemic stroke include paralysis, particularly on one side of the body, difficulty with speech or vision, overall weakness and / or total loss of consciousness.

The signs of an anaphylactic reaction include a swelling of mouth or throat, drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, skin rash, difficulty breathing, lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting.

Utterly helpless, her parents, Jean (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) and Ed (John Slattery), listen as the doctor renders his diagnosis and prognosis: a broken arm, a battered skull, a comatose state with no sign of brain activity, a good chance of being paralyzed from the neck down, a better chance of never regaining consciousness.

Loss of Consciousness: If your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (dog / pet) exhibits signs of cardiopulmonary arrest — unconsciousness, a weak or irregular pulse, no heartbeat, and no obvious signs of breathing — begin CPR.

In more severe cases, signs include the enlargement of the liver, temporary loss of consciousness due to poor blood flow to the brain, excessive fluid in the abdominal cavity and abnormal heart sounds.

You dog may belch, attempt to throw up, become restless and, in some instances, show signs of shock or lose consciousness.

Signs associated with a seizure include uncontrollable shaking and tremors, loss of consciousness, paddling with the legs and possible loss of bowel or urinary control.

Signs of an overdose can include lethargy, loss of appetite, vomit with blood in it, pale gums, seizures, loss of consciousness, and rapid breathing.

Other signs suggestive of a brain tumor include abnormal behavior (e.g., increased aggression), altered consciousness, hypersensitivity to pain or touch in the neck area, vision problems, propulsive circling motions, uncoordinated movement and a «drunken,» unsteady gait.

Signs that your dog has ingested a poisonous substance include seizures, loss of consciousness, breathing difficulties, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, irregular heartbeat, and lethargy.

Seizures (also called convulsions or fits) are sudden electrical events that happen in the brain and they cause: A change is the patient's consciousness or awareness of what is going on around them Uncontrolled movement of the body Seizures have many manifestations, but the signs shown by an individual are usually the -LSB-...]

If you see a dog in a hot car displaying any signs of heatstroke, dial 999 immediately as the dog could soon lose consciousness and experience internal organ failure.

Dog seizures are due to abnormal electrical conduction within the brain, that results in a loss of consciousness (in most cases), and various physical signs that can be associated with the seizure.

Downey's works are meditations on the act of mirroring and on the fact that sign, symbols, and art itself are mirrors or metaphors for human consciousness.