Until now, the brain remains an unexplored object, and scientists have more knowledge about the universe than about the human brain. Consciousness, the ability to perceive and be aware of our environment, in particular, has confused scientists for centuries, because until now it has not been possible to determine what exactly in our brain gives us this power.
Stanford University physicist Andrei Linde wondered how the brain is connected to the environment, and his British colleagues supported the study. Here's what he wrote in his book Life, Universe, Consciousness:
But brain research forces scientists to pinpoint exactly where consciousness or mind is located. An international study was able to identify brain signatures that indicate the presence of consciousness, that is, determine its physical form.
The research team studied three groups of people - those who were in a vegetative state, those who were in a minimally conscious state, and a group of healthy participants.
The experts used a functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that measures brain activity and how different regions interact.
As a result, team member Davinia Fernandez-Espejo, Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology and the Center for Human Brain Health (University of Birmingham, UK), reported very intriguing facts for an analytical article by The Conversation: