• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 13th, 2014
Mild Depressant Drug Wakes Patient from Minimally Conscious State

Mild Depressant Drug Wakes Patient from Minimally Conscious State

Doctors say that, not long after being administered the drug, dubbed midazolam, the patient recovered full consciousness

  • Health
  • By Cristina Macari
  • November 27th, 2012
Human Brain's Condition During Coma Revealed by Scientists

Human Brain's Condition During Coma Revealed by Scientists

Findings can lead to the disclosure of the human consciousness' mysterious behavior

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 11th, 2011
How the Brain Loses Consciousness

How the Brain Loses Consciousness

Free Will Does Not Exist

Free Will Does Not Exist

At least in its strict sense

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 24th, 2009
Smaller Brains Sometimes Think Better

Smaller Brains Sometimes Think Better

Less matter could mean more smarts

Brain Scans Reveal Consciousness 'Signature'

Brain Scans Reveal Consciousness 'Signature'

The find could have far-reaching implications

Negative, Subliminal Messages Are Picked Up Best

Negative, Subliminal Messages Are Picked Up Best

Positive ones not that much so

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2009
Vegetative-State Patients Can Still Learn

Vegetative-State Patients Can Still Learn

Even though they are unconscious or minimally conscious

Human Brain Highly Active When Daydreaming

Human Brain Highly Active When Daydreaming

The conclusion belongs to a new study

Consciousness Keeps Us the Same

Consciousness Keeps Us the Same

We are ourselves throughout our lives

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 17th, 2009
Consciousness Is Generated by the Entire Brain

Consciousness Is Generated by the Entire Brain

It's not located just in specific areas