Unveiling the Neural Basis of Consciousness: Insights from Brain Scans

Neuroscientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of California, Berkeley, have identified the region of the brain where sustained visual images are retained during perception. The study focused on patients with unilateral neglect, a condition where stroke victims lose conscious awareness of half of what their eyes perceive. The researchers found that the visual areas of the brain retain information about the percept at a low level of activity for much longer than previously thought. This sustained pattern of neural activity suggests a neural basis for stable perception over time. The findings could have implications for understanding consciousness and developing treatments for disorders of consciousness.