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Book Excerpt from Feeling & Knowing
In Chapter 1, “On Being,” author Antonio Damasio outlines the dawn of consciousness.
Book Excerpt from Feeling & Knowing
Book Excerpt from Feeling & Knowing

In Chapter 1, “On Being,” author Antonio Damasio outlines the dawn of consciousness.

In Chapter 1, “On Being,” author Antonio Damasio outlines the dawn of consciousness.

minimally conscious

Rendering of an iceberg
Opinion: Being, Feeling, and Knowing: Our Path to Consciousness
Antonio Damasio | Nov 1, 2021 | 3 min read
The idea that minds and consciousness might be generated by the nervous system alone is false.
Researchers Develop New Strategy for Detecting Consciousness
Abby Olena, PhD | Nov 21, 2018 | 4 min read
The EEG-based method could help clinicians identify patients with severe brain injuries who are actually capable of some cognitive function, despite appearing unresponsive.
Researchers Succeed in Keeping Disembodied Pig Brains Alive
Catherine Offord | May 1, 2018 | 2 min read
The organs showed neural activity for up to 36 hours, adding fuel to discussions about the ethics of future neuroscientific research.
Quantifying Consciousness
Tanya Lewis | May 26, 2016 | 3 min read
Overall brain metabolic rate can distinguish between pathological states of human consciousness, a study shows.
Still There
Jef Akst | Oct 20, 2014 | 1 min read
Researchers identify brain activity patterns that may indicate when an unresponsive patient is conscious.
Sleep Aid Revives Unconscious?
Jef Akst | Dec 5, 2011 | 1 min read
A traditional drug to treat insomnia shows surprising promise in awaking minimally conscious patients.
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