Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according…
ScienceDaily reports: Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according to a surprising discovery by Baylor researchers.
The findings challenge our understanding of consciousness and suggest that the unconscious brain is far more capable than scientists previously realized.
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