Health
Shocking evidence shows people in vegetative states may be conscious
1 in 10 people thought to be permanently unconscious as a result of brain trauma may actually be aware. The hunt is on for ways to rescue them from their limbo
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Mind
How people with extreme imagination are helping explain consciousness
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Andy Clark: Why reality is a hallucination
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Mind
Chris Timmermann: Exploring consciousness using psychedelics
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Chemistry
Why creating a chemical brain will be how we understand consciousness
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We’re not unique – lots of species can recognise themselves
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Nose breathing in yoga may calm the mind by slowing brainwaves
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Why taking ayahuasca is like having a near-death experience
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Humans
Lifting the lid on the unconscious
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Humans
How to hack your unconscious… to find your inner creativity
Aha! moments of inspiration seem to come from nowhere – but the counterintuitive key to a creative brain is to defocus your thoughts
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Humans
How to hack your unconscious… to conquer your fears
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How to hack your unconscious… to take control of pain
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How to hack your unconscious… to boost your memory and learn better
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My weekend in the desert trying to experience dream telepathy
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