A study conducted in Canada has shown that infrared technology can reveal the state of consciousness and brain activity of comatose patients. The study, led by neuroscientist Dr. Karnig Kazazian from Western University, used infrared technology to examine the brain activity of intensive care patients in detail.
In the study, a headset with hundreds of infrared connections was used in experiments conducted on healthy individuals. The headset was first tested on healthy individuals and determined how different areas of the brain responded to commands. The same technology was then tried on three intensive care patients.
Dr. Kazazian emphasizes that this technology can significantly change treatment and care approaches in intensive care units.
Kazazian stated that their ultimate goal is to use infrared technology to see not only the behavior but also the level of consciousness and brain activity of any patient who appears unresponsive, and that they hope to use this technology to predict which patients will wake up from a coma in the future.
These findings are considered an important step towards better understanding the recovery processes of comatose patients and personalizing treatment methods.
