Load Theory assumes that the extent of processing of task-irrelevant information depends
on the level (high vs. low load) and type (perceptual vs. working memory) of task load. In this …

The involvement of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in consciousness is an ongoing focus of
intense investigation. An important question is whether representations of conscious …

Instances of sustained stationary sensory input are ubiquitous. However, previous work
focused almost exclusively on transient onset responses. This presents a critical challenge …

Does perceptual awareness arise within the sensory regions of the brain or within higher-
level regions (eg, the frontal lobe)? To answer this question, researchers traditionally …

Different theories explain how subjective experience arises from brain activity,. These
theories have independently accrued evidence, yet, confirmation bias and dependence on …

Microstate analysis applied to electroencephalographic signals (EEG) allows both temporal
and spatial imaging exploration and represents the activity across the scalp. Despite its …

Pareidolia refers to the perception of ambiguous sensory patterns as carrying a specific
meaning. In its most common form, pareidolia involves human-like facial features, where …

The full neural circuits of conscious perception remain unknown. Using a visual perception
task, we directly recorded a subcortical thalamic awareness potential (TAP). We also …

Several event-related potentials (ERPs) have been proposed as neural correlates of
consciousness (NCC), most prominently the early visual awareness negativity (VAN) and …

Is perceptual processing in dedicated sensory areas sufficient for conscious perception?
Localists say,'Yes—given some background conditions.'Prefrontalists say,'No: conscious …