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The chances of US politician Gabrielle Giffords returning to Congress following her brain injury are not good.

Speaking after the Democrat congresswoman was shot in the head at a supermarket in Arizona, suffering traumatic brain injury, Washington neurosurgeon Jim Brady did not rule out a recovery of her professional career.

However, he told Nature News: "Do I think she could return to work as a congresswoman? Yes.

"But possible isn't the same as likely."

Ms Giffords remains in a critical condition, having been placed into an induced coma as her body recovers from the event.

Traumatic brain injury caused by bullet wounds include damage directly caused by the bullet to tissue, and indirect damage to neurons caused by the shockwave throughout the whole organ.

Twenty-two-year-old Jared Loughner is currently on trial at a federal court, having shot 19 people and killed six during his short rampage.

He could face the death penalty if found guilty.

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Posted by Matthew Dixon

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