A 'consciousness conductor' synchronizes and connects mouse brain areas

(RIKEN) New research from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) shows that slow-wave brain activity, a characteristic of sleep and resting states, is controlled by the claustrum. The synchronization of silent and active states across large parts of the brain by these slow waves could contribute to consciousness.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news