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The hard problem of consciousness is already beginning to dissolve

The hard problem of consciousness is already beginning to dissolve

1 September 2021

Science can solve the great mystery of consciousness – how physical matter gives rise to conscious experience – we just have to use the right approach, says neuroscientist Anil Seth
An illustration of the insula in the brain

Woman loses ability to feel hungry after stroke damages her brain

27 August 2021

A young woman who lost the sensation of hunger after a stroke may help to explain one of the most mysterious areas of the brain and lead to new treatments for obesity

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