Scientists Think They’ve Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception
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Summary
Neurologists at Beijing Normal University, China, have reportedly identified parts of the brain - specifically the thalamus - that switch on when an individual becomes consciously aware of their thoughts, citing a study published recently in Science.
The research was conducted on patients who were having thin electrodes inserted into their brains as treatment for headaches, and who were asked to complete a visual perception test involving a hidden, blinking object on a screen.
The test required patients to focus on the object and keep it in sight, and electrodes recorded brain activity during the test.
The study’s authors said their findings “represent a significant advance in our understanding of the network that forms the basis of visual consciousness in humans.
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