Consciousness On-Off Switch Discovered Deep In Brain



Futuristic Technology, Neurotechnology, Brain Study Switches Consciousness On And Off, Future Health, Dystopia, Neuroscience, Implant, Future Medicine
Scientists have been probing individual regions of the brain for over a century, exploring their function by zapping them with electricity and temporarily putting them out of action. Despite this, they have never been able to turn off consciousness – until now. Although only tested in one person, the discovery suggests that a single area – the claustrum – might be integral to combining disparate brain activity into a seamless package of thoughts, sensations and emotions…
Read more: cbsnews.com & newscientist.com

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