Consciousness

States can still use the sedative drug midazolam in lethal injections, according to today's Supreme Court decision, but how exactly does the drug work, and why do some say that it's unreliable?

For NFL players, a certain type of concussion — one that includes losing consciousness — may be worse for the brain, according to a new study

Some comatose patients may be aware despite being uncommunicative, and scientists have found a new way that may help identify these patients.

The idea that conscious experiences lie outside the realm of scientific inquiry regularly appears in the press.

Probably for as long as humans have contemplated their navels, they have sought to understand consciousness. Now, neuroscientists are making strides in developing theories to explain the phenomenon.

It’s often argued that technological innovation in medicine is key to improving healthcare, but not everyone is as excited about its introduction into healthcare.

New findings could suggest the possibility of a third state of consciousness during surgery, in which a patient under anesthesia is neither fully aware nor unconscious.