# A tiny part of your brain may still listen under anesthesia

> Source: <https://www.sciencenews.org/article/brain-cells-listen-under-anesthesia>
> Published: 2026-06-01 13:00:00+00:00

# A tiny part of your brain may still listen under anesthesia

The findings suggest that consciousness may not be required for complex brain tasks

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