Heartbeat evoked potential provides evidence of the presence of consciousness in coma patients, a new study reveals.
Human near-death experiences may have arisen from an evolutionary mechanism, researchers report.
Study reveals altered brain dynamics in those with unresponsive arousal syndrome, previously known as "vegetative state", and in those with minimally conscious state.
When our minds go blank, the brain enters into a similar mode as it does during deep sleep.
A study of brain function in cosmonauts reveals how the brain's organization changes after an extended period in space, demonstrating the adaption required to live in a weightless environment.