Consciousness remains science’s greatest mystery. A new study explores how it arises—and why solving it could reshape ...

Scientists from Boston University, Queensland University of Technology, and the University of Toronto are advancing a shared ...

Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating ...

The brain can be watched in action, but what actually causes conscious experience remains hard to test. Modern brain scans can track patterns of activity in real time, yet a basic question remains ...

Koch, who studied vision, thought that by measuring people's brain responses as they looked at special optical illusions, scientists could figure out which parts of the brain are activated when ...

Recently, there has been convergence of thought by researchers in the fields of memory, perception, and neurology that the ...

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

Consciousness has long been described through various metaphors. William James famously compared it to a stream. Others have likened it to a theater, while still others have claimed it is like a ...

Research indicates that pets and other animals have conscious experiences similar to us. Source: Ryan Walton | Unsplash Researchers have found that looking at a picture of a pet can reduce stress (Ein ...

Jeffrey Lawson was born prematurely in February 1985. Shortly afterward, the newborn had to undergo heart surgery without anesthesia. He remained awake throughout the procedure, given only Pavulon, a ...