Sitcom Science
Better Call Saul: Could a Stroke Leave You Conscious but Unable to Speak?
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In Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Hector Salamanca remains mentally aware of his surroundings but is largely unable to speak or move, communicating through a small bell attached to his wheelchair. Could a stroke really leave someone trapped inside their own body while preserving their ability to think, understand language, and experience emotions? We explore locked-in syndrome, brainstem…