Question

Is it possible to live without a thalamus?

Answer 1

No. It is impossible to live without a thalamus.

Thalamus

• Thalamus is a part of the brain.
• It is a small structure in the brain that sits between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain, just above the brain stem, and has extensive nerve connections to both.
• It serves as a relay station for all incoming motor (movement) and sensory information from your body to your brain, including hearing, taste, sight, and touch (but not smell).
• Because of its connections to the hippocampus and other limbic system structures, the thalamus is thought to play a role in memory, particularly episodic memory, as well as learning and emotions. The thalamus is also thought to play a role in sleep, wakefulness, and arousal regulation.