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Two Theories of Consciousness Faced Off. The Ref Took a Beating.

Sleep is essential — researchers are trying to work out why. A typical person spends more than 20 years in a state of dreamy semi-consciousness. But surprisingly little is known about why we need this down time.

Scientists Don't Know Why Consciousness Exists, And a New Study Proves It

How does consciousness work? Dueling scientists test two big theories but find no winner

Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness: « Findings suggest it may be about sensory processing and perception, with possible implications for diagnosing and treating comas or vegetative states. »

Seven-Year Experiment Uncovers New Insights into Nature of Consciousness

Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness

Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness - EurekAlert!

Bitter argument breaks out over controversial theory of consciousness

Where Does Consciousness Come From? Two Neuroscience Theories Go Head-to-Head

In kids, EEG monitoring of consciousness safely reduces anesthetic use

In kids, EEG monitoring of consciousness safely reduces anesthetic use - EurekAlert!

New Clues to Consciousness: Scientists Discover the Brain’s Hidden Gatekeeper

Brain Structure That Filters Consciousness Identified | Scientific American

Brain Structure That Filters Consciousness Identified

Split-Brain Surgery Changed Neuroscience and Our Understanding of Consciousness: How Severing the Brain’s Connection Revealed the Mind’s Dual Nature

Consciousness before birth? Imaging studies explore the possibility

Do Animals Think and Feel Like Us? Scientists Reveal New Clues to Their Consciousness

How studying babies' minds is prompting us to rethink consciousness

Altered States of Consciousness Can Distort Time, And Nobody Knows Why