The claustrum seems to act as a switchboard, telling different parts of the brain when to turn on and off. But what happens when the switchboard operator steps away? A brain scan from Fred Barrett ...

Where does consciousness come from? It's an age-old question, but neuroscientist Christof Koch is closing in on a big part of the answer in a small part of the brain.

The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...

Due to the claustrum’s location in the brain its activity has traditionally been quite difficult to study in humans. However, a recently developed functional magnetic resonance imaging ...

Conversely, lower activity of claustrum neurons was linked to hyper-engagement and impulsive errors. In fact, by enhancing the activity of these neurons, the researchers could reduce both ...

The legendary scientist Francis Crick first postulated in 2005 that the brain region known as the claustrum is the seat of consciousness. Researchers now posit that Crick may have been incorrect ...

A new study at Hebrew University identified the function of a specific region in the brain in controlling our level of alertness, from states of deep sleep to states of vigilant and highly ...

Given its subjective nature, consciousness is already a controversial topic in the world of brain science. While some neuroscientists doubt that consciousness can even be studied, others still ...