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Rewriting the brain pathway for consciousness

November 28, 2018 by

Overturning decades of neuroanatomy dogma, a new study shows that the thalamus is not a critical part of the brain pathway involved in keeping humans awake and conscious. The findings could lead to new, better targets for treating coma and other disorders of consciousness.

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