Brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that the human brain can continue performing surprisingly advanced language tasks
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that the human brain can continue performing surprisingly advanced language tasks even when a person is fully unconscious under general anesthesia. The findings, published in Nature, challenge long held assumptions about the relationship between consciousness and cognition.
They also offer new insights that could shape future research on memory, language, and brain-computer interfaces. "Our findings show that the brain is far more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought," said Dr.
First reported by ScienceDaily: Relationships.
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