This new tool could tell us how consciousness works
MIT News • 1/12/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
Researchers have proposed a roadmap for using transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive method, to stimulate the brain. This tool aims to help understand how consciousness works and to observe brain function.
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