The analysis of spontaneous EEG activity and evoked potentials is a cornerstone of the
instrumental evaluation of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC). The past few years …

Background The impact of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on cortical neurons is
currently hard to predict based on a priori biophysical and anatomical knowledge alone. Lack …

Objective Validating objective, brain‐based indices of consciousness in behaviorally
unresponsive patients represents a challenge due to the impossibility of obtaining independent …

Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) patients may retain intact portions of the
thalamocortical system that are spontaneously active and reactive to sensory stimuli but fail to …

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the primary motor cortex (M1) can excite both
cortico-cortical and cortico-spinal axons resulting in TMS-evoked potentials (TEPs) and motor-…

Neurophysiological markers can overcome the limitations of behavioural assessments of
Disorders of Consciousness (DoC). EEG alpha power emerged as a promising marker for DoC, …

Many essential oils (EOs) are screened as potential sources of antimicrobial compounds.
EOs from the genus Satureja have recognized biological properties, including analgesic, anti-…

Early reemergence of consciousness predicts long-term functional recovery for patients with
severe brain injury. However, tools to reliably detect consciousness in the intensive care …

How can an intentional movement be distinguished from the same movement done
nonintentionally? How can this distinction be drawn without asking the subject, or in patients who are …

Background Cortical dysfunctioning significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of motor
symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Objective We aimed at testing whether an acute …