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Ariel Sharon Coma: Brain Activity Shown In Tests Of Former Israel Prime Minister

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Ariel Sharon Coma: Brain Activity Shown In Tests Of Former Israel Prime Minister

JERUSALEM -- A team of Israeli and U.S. scientists say new tests on comatose former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon show significant brain activity.

Ben-Gurion University on Sunday said Sharon responded to external stimuli at Soroka Hospital in Beersheba.

He was shown pictures of his family and listened to recordings of his son's voice while undergoing a special brain imaging scan. The university said "significant brain activity was observed ... indicating appropriate processing of these stimulations."