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. 2018 Jul 9;28(13):R749-R752.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.05.033.

Neuroscience: The Key to Consciousness May Not Be under the Streetlight

J D Knotts  1 , Brian Odegaard  2 , Hakwan Lau  3
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Neuroscience: The Key to Consciousness May Not Be under the Streetlight

J D Knotts et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Key theories of consciousness predict that the prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays important roles, but there has been relatively little causal evidence showing that manipulation of activity in the region can broadly affect conscious experiences. A new study provides crucial findings to help resolve this issue, showing that direct pharmacological stimulation of PFC restores wakefulness in anesthetized rats.

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