Doubt Cast On Man Found To Be Conscious After 23-Year Coma
November 25th, 2009 admin
Remember that story about the guy who was supposedly revealed to be fully conscious (but physically paralyzed) and not in a 23-year coma? There are some serious concerns about the validity of that discovery, with some calling it bogus. (more…)

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