Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
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“Researchers at Baylor discovered that the human brain can analyze language and predict story outcomes even while under general anesthesia. This finding suggests the unconscious brain possesses capabilities previously unrecognized by science.”
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