An interesting article that reports experiments that demonstrate the role of the medial prefrontal cortex in consciousness: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191223122837.htm. The discussion involves using a drug that mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine which dominates in the autonomic nervous system to cause wakefulness in the medial prefrontal cortex. Here's a link to the original Journal article: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1910-19.2019

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/science/pleasure-art-sex-food-drugs.html

https://www.inc.com/scott-mautz/listening-to-music-you-love-has-surprising-brain-benefits-according-to-new-science.html