Various theories for the neural basis of consciousness have been proposed, suggesting a
diversity of neural signs and mechanisms. We ask to what extent this diversity is real, or …

Understanding how consciousness arises from neural activity remains one of the biggest
challenges for neuroscience. Numerous theories have been proposed in recent years, each …

Whether current or near-term AI systems could be conscious is a topic of scientific interest
and increasing public concern. This report argues for, and exemplifies, a rigorous and …

Consciousness is now a well-established field of empirical research. A large body of
experimental results has been accumulated and is steadily growing. In parallel, many …

There are plenty of issues to be solved in order for researchers to agree on a neural model
of consciousness. Here we emphasize an often under-represented aspect in the debate …

The integrated information theory of consciousness (IIT) is divisive: while some believe it
provides an unprecedentedly powerful approach to address the 'hard problem', others …

Advances in the field of human stem cells are often a source of public and ethical
controversy. Researchers must frequently balance diverse societal perspectives on …

Abstract Models of consciousness aim to inspire new experimental protocols and aid
interpretation of empirical evidence to reveal the structure of conscious experience …

The scope of human consciousness includes states departing from what most of us
experience as ordinary wakefulness. These altered states of consciousness constitute a …

The media, including news articles in both Nature and Science, have recently celebrated the
Integrated Information Theory (IIT) as a 'leading'and empirically tested theory of …