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While this isn’t a surprise to me whatever, it is exciting research! It leaves so much potential for future research and work.
I have stolen the entire article as it appeared in it’s original source, so the link to it is provided above.
Groundbreaking research has found that patients left in a vegetative state for devastating brain damage are able to think and respond to questions.
British and Belgian researchers have been able to reach into the mind of a man who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in a road accident in 2003 and communicate.
Their research involved a new brain scanning method called functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) imaging.
The man was asked to give yes and no answers to simple questions such as “is your father’s name Thomas?” with the help of a hi-tech scanner that monitored his brain activity.
For yes answers, he was told to think of playing tennis, a motor activity. For no answers, he was told to think of going from room to room in his home, visualizing everything he would expect to see there.
“We were astonished when we saw the results of the patient’s scan and that he was able to correctly answer the questions that were asked by simply changing his thoughts,” said Adrian Owen, co-author of the study from the Medical Research Council.
“Not only did these scans tell us that the patient was not in a vegetative state but, more importantly, for the first time in five years it provided the patient with a way of communicating his thoughts to the outside world.”
Researchers report say five patients thought to be in a persistent vegetative state showed brain activity indicating awareness, intent and, in at least one case, a wish to communicate.
Keeping with the theme of overcoming obstacles and in addition the fact that this weekend is Father’s Day I wanted to share a video that I sent to my husband. As a golfer, he loved it and shared this with many of his buddies.
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I know I missed Friday Silliness yesterday. So, I thought I would show you a little of what has been keeping me so busy. I am having to work extra to afford massive amounts of hot dogs these days for a new visitor to my home. This egret has decided to call my home his. When we walk out onto the porch, he is there waiting and walks right up to us expecting his hot dogs. When I come home from any trips away, he flies right down behind my car as it pulls into the garage and stands at my door as I get out.
We have named him StoopBoyd after a cartoon (Hey Arnold!) character who would not leave his stoop. Recently he has been inviting friends, in particular a gray heron who, as of now, remains unnamed. Yesterday, StoopBoyd entered the house looking for more hotdogs. I had my son escort him back outside, as I cleaned up his thank you gift. (Yes, I was careful not to touch anything with my bare hands, thanks for asking Stan!)
So here he is, the most recent addition to our family, StoopBoyd!
Just so you know, you ain’t bad for an old broad!
Today I want to pay tribute to two women. One is my beloved Aunt Joyce.
She recently left us to join her beloved husband (my uncle) in heaven. I miss her very much. She was a beautiful woman, inside and out. She taught me some valuable lessons in my teens. When I was grumbling about my dear mother as teens will do, rather than agree or disagree she pointed out that what I focus on is what I become. Whoa!
My mother has tremendous qualities, she is smart, funny and loyal to a fault. I have my aunt to thank for helping recognize that early on.
I love you Joyce, you will always remain SO Joyce in my heart!
Next, my friend of many, many years lost her mother last week. I cannot imagine, I don’t want to imagine the pain my friend is experiencing. I have tried to be there for her, but I am not her mother. This video is one my friend made of her mother on her last birthday. It is so cute, I wanted to share it. Lorraine, Grammy Yum Yum, I know you are keeping everyone laughing in heaven!
