New Clues to Consciousness: Scientists Discover the Brain’s Hidden Gatekeeper

Thalamic regions drive conscious perception by syncing with the prefrontal cortex, acting as a gateway to awareness. Using direct intracranial brain recordings in humans, a new study has identified the thalamus, a small, deeply situated brain structure, as a key player in conscious perception. The researchers found that specific higher-order regions of the thalamus function [...]

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