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consciousness

A smell test can predict whether unresponsive patients will recover

Smell could be the key to predicting recovery paths for people after brain injuries

With new technology, mind control is no longer science-fiction

We can only transmit basic signals between brains, but we should consider the ethics before moving on to complex thoughts

Produced in partnership with ASU Center for Science and the Imagination

It's time to focus on the connection between biology and consciousness

Neuroscientists must be willing to develop imperfect descriptions of how we work

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Plants are not conscious, whether you can 'sedate' them or not

A New York Times story is a case study in what can go wrong in translating science