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5-Min Science: Electromagnetic Fields May Mediate Consciousness
Ephatic field effects may provide the fast coordination required by human consciousness.
Fred Shaffer
Oct 25, 20254 min read
5-Min Science: How We Distinguish Reality from Imagination
Dijkstra and colleagues identified a specific neural mechanism that our brains use to distinguish the vivid world of our imagination from the tangible reality we perceive through our senses.
Fred Shaffer
Jun 11, 20254 min read
5-Min Science: Researchers Test Competing Consciousness Theories
The landmark Cogitate Consortium study compared two dominant theories of consciousness.
BioSource Faculty
May 20, 20256 min read
5-Second Science: Thalamic Gatekeeping in Consciousness
The thalamus may act as a neural gatekeeper, filtering stimuli that enter conscious awareness.
BioSource Faculty
Apr 8, 20254 min read
Neuroscience Breakthroughs Since Graduate School - Part 3: Consciousness
An updated exploration of the neuroscience of consciousness.
BioSource Faculty
Nov 27, 202418 min read
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