What is the thalamus?

Amobarbital would suppress her thalamus.

the reticular nucleus of the thalamus

What does that do-- the thalamus? Why is it relevant?

As long as there's no increased activity in the thalamus...

A bleed is affecting her thalamus, causing her to lie.

What does that do... the thalamus? Why is it relevant?

If you could retreat them to the thalamus...

It monitors sleep cycles and, when necessary, stimulates the thalamus, which induces a deeper sleep state.

They're accessing all the sensory information that--that passes through the thalamus--