A pair of recent studies examined why sophisticated levels of consciousness evolved in some animals, but not in others. In the first study, philosophers outlined the ALARM theory that shows how three ...

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that can accurately track a patient's level of consciousness, easing strain on clinicians and enabling new treatments. Visit a neurological ICU during a ...

If an unconscious person responds to smell through a slight change in their nasal airflow pattern - they are likely to regain consciousness. This is the conclusion from a new study conducted by ...