Encuentran posible sitio que actúa como suiche on/off de la conciencia
Researchers May Have Discovered The Consciousness On/Off Switch July 3, 2014 | by Justine Alford Researchers from the George Washington University have managed to switch consciousness on and off in an epileptic woman by stimulating a single region of the brain with electrical impulses . While this is a single case study, it provides an exciting insight into the neural mechanisms behind consciousness, a subject of great interest that is poorly understood despite decades of research. The study has been published in Epilepsy & Behavior . Consciousness is a fascinating topic that has both intrigued and puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries . Despite significant advances in our understanding of the brain, little is known about the neural networks that underpin consciousness. However, research has hinted that consciousness is likely the result of an integration of activity from numerous different areas of the bra...