Scientists have identified the brain regions responsible for wakefulness, a key component of consciousness. The regions are clusters of nerve cells in the brainstem, thalamus, and hypothalamus, which form a network called the ascending arousal system. The network could be a target for new treatments for coma patients who may have impaired wakefulness due to brain damage or disease.

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2387732-consciousness-traced-to-specific-clusters-of-nerve-cells-in-the-brain/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FMind+and+Matter