Body-Centered Consciousness May Transform How We Treat Coma Patients
A revolutionary global study challenges traditional views, suggesting bodily sensations, not thought, may be the core of consciousness.
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A major international neuroscience study published in Nature suggests consciousness originates primarily in the body's sensations rather than cognitive processes in the brain's frontal regions. This finding could significantly impact medical approaches for coma and vegetative-state patients.
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