A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological ...

As we go through life, our brains run different processing modes. Some—the attention and sensory systems—result in very ...

A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications suggests that a single high dose of psilocybin can cause ...

A new research paper argues that emerging brain–computer interface (BCI) technologies are not just medical tools but ...

But rather than use them to find loose change, scientists are aiming terahertz waves at the brain itself. Their mission? To ...

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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 ...

Earlier posts focused on the “easy problem” of consciousness—finding relationships between mental activity and the dynamic patterns measured with various brain imaging methods. This new post advances ...

You’re lying on an operating table. A doctor injects a milky white liquid into your veins. Within a minute, your breathing slows, your face relaxes, and you remain limp when asked to squeeze a hand.

Loss of consciousness can pose real dangers for people with seizure disorders. And while not all seizures cause loss of consciousness, Yale researchers have now discovered how one common type of ...