Recent scientific evidence suggests consciousness is more than just a function of the brain and three theories have emerged ...

There is mounting evidence that even surprisingly simple animals, like invertebrates, have a level of consciousness - but not ...

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For ages, folks told tales about dying and coming back. These accounts from death’s edge sounded vivid, often defying easy ...

Later, a character named 22—a disembodied soul living in “The Great Before,” a realm where souls are prepared before ...

Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research. Music could provide a breakthrough in ...

If consciousness exists at the cellular level, it could mean our very biology is shaped not just by physical processes but by some deeper self-directed force.

So, who’s right? To the authors, the key is to consider consciousness not as a singular concept, but as a “ladder” of sorts. The brain functions at multiple levels: cells, local networks, brain ...

Are there different levels of consciousness? What happens to consciousness during sleep, coma and general anesthesia? As anesthesiologists, we think about these questions often.

We can account for the evolution of consciousness only if we crack the philosophy, as well as the physics, of the brain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...