Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness

Science Daily | Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:52:05 EDT

Baylor's keen findings,
Brain maps words under deep sleep—
Consciousness revealed.

Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according to a surprising discovery by Baylor researchers. The findings challenge our understanding of consciousness and suggest that the unconscious brain is…

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