Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A June 2013 PMID 23754370

Evolution of consciousness: phylogeny, ontogeny, and emergence from general anesthesia.

George A Mashour, Michael T Alkire

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Several discussions reference specific aspects of the research, such as the evolution of attention and brain regions, and cite personal inspirations like talks with Aron_Ra, which indicates active engagement. The tone is appreciative and inquisitive, emphasizing curiosity and the significance of evolutionary neuroscience without strongly endorsing or opposing the findings.

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Abstract in brief

  • The article explores whether non-human animals are conscious and when consciousness might have evolved, using neuroscience and animal studies to investigate these questions.
  • It suggests that the emergence of consciousness can be studied by examining how animals respond to general anesthesia, which provides a way to compare brain activity across species and trace the evolution of conscious experience.
  • The findings indicate that the basic brain structures and mechanisms supporting consciousness are very ancient and conserved across vertebrates, implying that the capacity for consciousness is present to varying degrees across many species, not just humans.]

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Evolution of the Brain episode 5: This time we discuss the evolution of attention and its associated brain regions. #scicomm #evolution #brain #neuroscience Inspiration for this vid comes from my talk with @Aron_Ra in April. Thanks again Aron! https://t.co/E7kb7xVaoj

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Evolution of the Brain episode 5: This time we discuss the evolution of attention and its associated brain regions. #scicomm #evolution #brain #neuroscience Inspiration for this vid comes from my talk with Aron_Ra in April. Thanks again Aron! https://t.co/9S60tuDaeZ

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Evolution of the Brain episode 5: This time we discuss the evolution of attention and its associated brain regions. #scicomm #evolution #brain #neuroscience Inspiration for this vid comes from my talk with @Aron_Ra in April. Thanks again Aron! https://t.co/E7kb7xVaoj

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