Central thalamus modulates consciousness by controlling layer-specific cortical interactions
Michelle Jordan Redinbaugh, Jessica M. Phillips, Niranjan A. Kambi, Sounak Mohanta, Samantha Andryk, Gaven L. Dooley, Mohsen Afrasiabi, Aeyal Raz, Yuri B. Saalmann
The paper shows that stimulating the central lateral thalamus counteracts anesthesia and restores wake-like cortical dynamics and consciousness in macaques.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2019 · PreprintNeuroscience