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Novel Computer Vision Platform 'SeeMe' Aims to Revolutionise TBI Assessment — Detecting Microscopic Motor Responses Missed by Standard Clinical Evaluation

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5 May 2026

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Revolutionary computer vision platform 'SeeMe' detects microscopic motor responses in TBI patients that standard clinical assessments miss, potentially identifying consciousness in 25% of patients currently classified as unresponsive. This could transform TBI care and family decision-making.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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