The unconscious brain appears to be far more capable than scientists once believed. Researchers found that patients under ...

(Katlowitz et al., Nature, 2026, color adjusted) Our brains might be more alert when unconscious than we realized. A new ...

New research and theories suggest the brain may remain active near death, shaping visions, memories, and possibly our sense ...

As a neuroscientist, I’m encouraged that this could be a window into how your brain generates consciousness through your ...

A Yale-led study shows that the senses stimulate a region of the brain that controls consciousness—a finding that might inform treatment for disorders related to attention, arousal, and more. Humans ...

A simple bedside eye test may help predict recovery of consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries, according to new ...

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it ...

Summary: Patients surviving severe traumatic brain injuries often enter states designated as Prolonged Disorders of ...

What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these questions in more depth about 35 years ago. Researchers have made ...

From precognition experiments to retrocausal consciousness, these theories question whether the brain is bound by time’s ...

Tonight, as you close your eyes in bed, something strange will happen to you: your mind will drift from an ordinary thought ...

Lucid dreaming may reveal a hidden state of consciousness where the brain can rehearse skills, face fears, and even bend ...