Babies and animals can't tell us if they have consciousness - but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers
The study of consciousness, even in infants, faces challenges due to the subjective nature of experience and the lack of verbal communication.
Researchers advocate for multiple markers of consciousness, particularly in infants, to improve our understanding and confidence in their conscious experiences.
Professor of Medicine Says Death Appears to Be Reversible
Medical interventions can extend life beyond traditional definitions of death.
Research indicates brain function may persist for a significant time after cardiac events.
Take Time for Your Heart to Meet Your Mind
Our perception of time is closely linked to internal bodily rhythms, like heart rate.
Mindfulness practices may improve our sense of time awareness.
Exercise cuts heart disease risk in part by lowering stress, study finds - Harvard Gazette
Physical activity reduces cardiovascular disease risk for individuals with depression.
What your favorite movies say about your brain and how it's wired
People's movie genre preferences are linked to specific brain activity, with comedy and action activating excitement and reward regions, while thriller and documentary stimulate attention networks and sensory areas.
Daily briefing: Are gut bacteria causing eye diseases?
Certain eye diseases may be partially caused by escaping bacteria from the gut.
Live music engages emotions more strongly than recorded music.
What your favorite movies say about your brain and how it's wired
People's movie genre preferences are linked to specific brain activity, with comedy and action activating excitement and reward regions, while thriller and documentary stimulate attention networks and sensory areas.
Daily briefing: Are gut bacteria causing eye diseases?
Certain eye diseases may be partially caused by escaping bacteria from the gut.
Live music engages emotions more strongly than recorded music.
Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning
Handwriting notes can enhance learning, especially for children.
Taking notes by hand requires active processing and enhances brain activity.
What New Love Does to Your Brain
New love can alter how we think and what we do.
Romantic love can be compared to a natural addiction.
Up All Night? You May Have Actually Been Asleep
Subjective insomnia may be misdiagnosed due to traditional sleep measurement methods, while advanced measurements show different brain activity in those experiencing it.
Want your kids to focus and think better? These foods may help
Isoflavones in soy can enhance attention and processing speed in children.
4 recent sleep research and tech breakthroughs
Researchers have made significant breakthroughs in understanding the functions and nature of sleep, including lucid dreaming.