Under propofol general anesthesia, sensory input still reaches the brain, but signals do not spread. Results suggest consciousness requires cortical regions to all be “on the same page”Peer-Reviewed Publication EARL K. MILLER AT THE PICOWER INSTITUTE IN 2022. CREDIT: DAVID ORENSTEIN/MIT PICOWER INSTITUTE General anesthesia evokes a dual mystery: How does it disrupt consciousness, including...
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Study unveils the distinct activation patterns of glutamatergic projection neurons in the cortex of living mice
by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical Xpress Credit: Mohan et al The cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the mammalian brain, is known to play a key role in numerous higher-level processes, including language, memory and decision-making. While countless studies have explored its structure and function, imaging its neuronal dynamics with the identity of its cell...