Focused Ultrasound Could Pinpoint Where Consciousness Emerges in the Brain
TL;DR
Researchers propose using noninvasive transcranial focused ultrasound to stimulate specific deep-brain regions in healthy subjects, enabling cause‑and‑effect tests of how consciousness arises and where it resides, potentially resolving debates about localized versus network-based origins of conscious experience.
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