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AI Tool Detects Covert Consciousness in Coma Patients, Study Finds

The "SeeMe" tool identified signs of awareness in patients four to eight days earlier than standard clinical exams.

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A Stony Brook University study found an AI tool called "SeeMe" detected hidden consciousness in coma patients up to eight days earlier than doctors.

A Breakthrough in Critical Care

Researchers at Stony Brook University have developed an AI computer vision tool named "SeeMe" that can detect covert consciousness in comatose patients with acute brain injuries. A study published on September 10, 2025, in Nature Communications Medicine details how the tool identified signs of awareness in patients four to eight days earlier than standard clinical examinations.

The research suggests AI could become a critical diagnostic and prognostic tool in intensive care. Early detection could potentially prevent the premature withdrawal of life-sustaining care for patients who may retain brain function despite being physically unresponsive.

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