These findings shed new light on disorders of consciousness, and could lead to a more defined understanding of the mechanisms based on brain activity rather than behavioral responses. “I believe these ...

Consciousness arise from particular circuits in the brain. The same can be said for lasers, audio recording, digestion, memory retrieval, and air conditioning. These things do not spring from thin ...

For the first time, scientists have reconstructed a three-dimensional circuit of connected cells in the brain's seat of consciousness. Their new approach, which involves the use of high-tech ...

A silent symphony is playing inside your brain right now as neurological pathways synchronize in an electromagnetic chorus that's thought to give rise to consciousness. Yet how various circuits ...

Although there are claims that consciousness is a “buzzing business in neuroscience labs,” it’s uncommon in labs that study the brain on the level of single neurons and neural circuits.

A growing understanding of consciousness could lead to fresh treatments for brain injuries and phobias. ... these medications might target circuits in the amygdala and affect a person’s ...

No one knows how consciousness works in the brain, but a team of neuroscientists seems to have found an engine that keeps it going. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Jurisprudence Trump’s Tweets Must Now Be Taken Seriously The 9th Circuit’s travel ban ruling declares the president’s Twitter feed is a legally binding stream of consciousness.

Researchers of the Human Brain Project have used a model-based approach to identify the brain circuits implicated in consciousness. The results of the study, a collaboration between Pompeu Fabra ...

Consciousness is like a rainbow in that it arises from a specific set of circumstances (specialized circuits in the brain). It is an achievement and not a freebie from matter.