In a study published in Science today, Mingsha Zhang, a neuroscientist at Beijing Normal University, focused on the thalamus.

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Scientists say these are all markers of animal consciousness, a sign that animals, from Labrador retrievers to cuttlefish to ...

In a world of constant stimulation, the thalamus filters which thoughts we become aware of and which we don’t.

Unorthodox biologist Michael Levin says cognition lies on a spectrum and that what humans perceive as consciousness could ...

Do our spirits live on after death? To the surprise of some, many scientists and philosophers argue that there is evidence ...

For example in 2012, UK researchers asked participants ... A possible difference is related to consciousness. Humans have a conscious experience of their bodily responses which affects how we ...

PM Modi elaborated that the Maha Kumbh was an example of India's collective consciousness, one that reflected the country's strength and capabilities. He drew a parallel to moments in history that ...

Harris challenges two key assumptions about consciousness: One striking example Harris discusses is locked-in syndrome, a condition in which a person is fully conscious but unable to move or ...

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