Monkey brain study reveals the 'engine of consciousness'

[staarker]

What exactly ignites consciousness has long been a mystery. But in a study published in February, the search became a bit narrower: to a powerful part of the brain known as the central lateral thalamus, a tiny region found deep in our forebrain.

In the study, macaque monkeys were put under using a general anesthetic. When the researchers applied small electrical pulses to the monkey brains, and at a specific frequency, the animals were revived and alert within just a couple of seconds.

They were, in essence, pulled out of a deep state of unconsciousness — and were acting just like they were awake.

“The animal went from being deeply anesthetized to opening his eyes, looking around the room, and even reaching out for objects within only a few seconds of the stimulation turning on,” Michelle Redinbaugh, the lead author of the study and a graduate student in psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, told Inverse.
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[jeremydeth]

Research like this should be on main stream television all the time. This study is amazing. It means we are getting closer to finding out what/where the soul is. Just imagine how this could change the world and how we view life.

[ricky1874]

This just lets you know just how close we are to transferring a person's mind to another body. Whether that's a physical transfer or mental, we are getting closer to being able to do this every day.

[dave362]

This just lets you know just how close we are to transferring a person's mind to another body. Whether that's a physical transfer or mental, we are getting closer to being able to do this every day.

It also makes you wonder, if scientists are eventually going to be able to transfer a person's mind to different bodies, would they be able to transfer it to another species? Just imagine them transferring a human mind to something like a snake, rabbit or dog.