Why Microtubules May Matter for Consciousness | Mike Wiest

*Could we've been looking at the wrong part of the neuron all along?* Mike Wiest argues that understanding consciousness may require looking beyond the neuronal membrane to microtubules, drawing on recent experimental findings and quantum theories that he believes deserve serious consideration. 0:00 Why the Inside of Neurons May Matter 1:06 Microtubules and Anesthesia 4:02 A Quantum Solution to Consciousness 9:42 Evidence for Quantum Effects in Microtubules 13:23 How Microtubules Could Influence Neurons 15:59 New Evidence for Quantum States in the Brain Michael C. Wiest, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Wellesley College who studies how the brain integrates sensory information to create conscious perception. His research contributes to a better understanding of disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, dyslexia, and ADHD. *More from Mike Wiest on Closer To Truth:* * Closer To Truth: The Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pLLkP0kHQKL9nZh35UkgkR_ * Understanding Consciousness - Closer To Truth - Core Topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pJKWEUWv9X56y_ut3xwFDv1 * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/mike-wiest/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://x.com/CloserToTruth Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opin