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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 22, 2023·7 min read

          Sense of Self: The Brain Structure That Holds Key to “I”

          Researchers identified a small structure in the brain, the anterior precuneus or aPCu, as a crucial component in establishing our physical self or "I".
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          ·June 16, 2023·5 min read

          Mapping Consciousness: New Insights into Disorders of Consciousness

          Researchers leveraged model-based methodologies to identify two crucial brain circuits implicated in consciousness. The scientists analyzed signal propagation in models of patients' brains with disorders of consciousness (DoC).
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          ·May 20, 2023·4 min read

          Unlocking the Mind: The Neuroscience Behind Our Conscious Reality

          The neuroscience of consciousness explores the fundamental aspect of wakefulness and the higher-level cognitive perceptions, such as thinking and understanding. Various theories, like the Global Neuronal Workspace Theory and the Integrated Information Theory, attempt to provide an explanatory framework for the conscious experience. The advent of technologies like fMRI and EEG has further enabled us to identify neural correlates of consciousness, enhancing our understanding of this complex phenomenon.
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          ·May 2, 2023·5 min read

          A Lucid Death: Sparks of Consciousness Detected in Dying Brains

          A groundbreaking new study provides early evidence of consciousness in the dying brain, shedding light on the mysteries of near-death experiences. Researchers identified a surge of gamma wave activity, associated with consciousness, in the dying brains of comatose patients. The activity was detected in a neural hotspot associated with dreaming and altered states of consciousness, providing exciting new insights into the human mind. Though caution is advised due to the small sample size, this research could change the way we understand death.
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          ·April 15, 2023·9 min read

          To What Extent Are We Ruled by Unconscious Forces?

          Unconscious mechanisms that occur as a result of neural activity set us up for actions we are going to take. This happens before we are consciously aware of the decisions we wish to pursue.
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          ·April 6, 2023·5 min read

          Studying Consciousness Without Affecting It

          Researchers found a way to assess consciousness without external stimulation, using a little-used approach where volunteers squeeze a force sensor with their hand when they breathe in and release it when they breathe out, resulting in more precise and sensitive measurements that may help improve treatment for insomnia and coma reversal.
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          ·March 13, 2023·6 min read

          Imagination Makes Us Human

          By considering brain areas associated with imagination, researchers are able to look back over millions of years to find out how imagination first evolved in humans.
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          ·January 19, 2023·5 min read

          Exactly How Many Senses Do We Really Have?

          Do people really have a "sixth sense"? Researchers evaluate how intuition and visions, often induced, are part of our conscious experience.
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          ·January 12, 2023·3 min read

          Predisposition to Accidental Awareness Under Anesthesia Identified

          As many as one in four patients who receive anesthesia may suffer accidental awareness during their procedure. Researchers have identified specific brain structures that may predict whether a person will experience accidental awareness under anesthesia. The findings will help identify patients who require higher than average doses of anesthesia.
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          ·January 6, 2023·4 min read

          Geometry of Brain, Dimensions of Mind: New Ways to Characterize States of Consciousness Identified

          Using neuroimaging, researchers identified three cortical gradients that appear to align with dimensions of consciousness.
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          ·December 12, 2022·5 min read

          The Concept of Belief Changes Related to Psychedelic Experiences

          A single psychedelic experience increases beliefs about consciousness, meaning, purpose, and a range of nonphysicalist beliefs.
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          ·December 8, 2022·4 min read

          Eyes Offer a Window Into the Mystery of Human Consciousness

          Tracking eye movements as a person views an image of a face in different lights provides vital clues about visual perception and consciousness overall.
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