Science

22 readers

2 users here now

This magazine is dedicated to discussions on scientific discoveries, research, and theories across various fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and more. Whether you are a scientist, a science enthusiast, or simply curious about the world around us, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on a wide range of scientific topics. From the latest breakthroughs to historical discoveries and ongoing research, this category covers a wide range of topics related to science.

founded 2 years ago

Unlocking the Brain’s Secrets: Where Does Conscious Experience Truly Reside? (scitechdaily.com)

submitted 1 year ago by readbeanicecream@kbin.social to c/science@kbin.social

2 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Recordings show prolonged activity in the visual cortex when looking at images, outlasting conscious awareness of image. More than a quarter of all stroke victims develop a bizarre disorder — they lose conscious awareness of half of all that their eyes perceive.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] eighthourlunch@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Long term memories are stored in the hypothalamus as you sleep at night.

Smells are tied to more primitive structures in in the brain. I'm a little rusty on why it makes the memories so strong, but there's quite a bit of research out on that one.

Trauma is also encoded differently, but there's a lot of garbage research that muddies the waters on that particular subject.