Rewriting Life The Drug That Killed Michael Jackson Is Helping Us Unravel the Mystery of Consciousness Using the powerful anesthetic propofol, researchers have begun to pick apart how human brain activity gives rise to consciousness. by Mike Orcutt 2016-01-28T14:35:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Q&A with Futurist Martine Rothblatt If computers think for themselves, should they have human rights? by Antonio Regalado 2014-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Artificial Intelligence What It Will Take for Computers to Be Conscious The world’s best-known consciousness researcher says machines could one day become self-aware. by Antonio Regalado 2014-10-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Computer-Controlled Anesthesia Could Be Safer for Patients Computer-controlled sedation could lighten the load for intensive-care staff and make the process safer for patients. by Susan Young Rojahn 2013-10-31T16:28:41-04:00
Rewriting Life Researchers Identify States of Unconsciousness with EEG Data Brain wave patterns show a clear transition to a coma-like state in patients under general anesthesia. by Susan Young Rojahn 2013-03-05T15:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life EEG Detects Signs of Awareness in Vegetative Patients Researchers develop a simple way to test whether patients who appear unresponsive truly are. by Emily Singer 2011-11-10T17:42:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Brain Imaging Lets Vegetative Patient Communicate The surprising new research is likely to challenge our notions of consciousness. by Emily Singer 2010-02-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Awakening After 23 Years A striking case affirms the paucity of care for people in a vegetative state. by Emily Singer 2009-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
