"Consciousness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Sense of awareness of self and of the environment.
| Descriptor ID |
D003243
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.188.409 F02.830.233
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Consciousness" by people in this website by year, and whether "Consciousness" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Consciousness" by people in Profiles.
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Consciousness in deep hypothermic circulatory arrest: a feasibility study. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 May 27; 20(1):242.
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Sleep spindles as a predictor of cognitive motor dissociation and recovery of consciousness after acute brain injury. Nat Med. 2025 May; 31(5):1578-1585.
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Greater subjective effects of a low dose of LSD in participants with depressed mood. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2024 Apr; 49(5):774-781.
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External Validation of a Tool to Identify Low-Risk Patients With Isolated Subdural Hematoma and Preserved Consciousness. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 May; 83(5):421-431.
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Evaluation and Management of Disorders of Consciousness in the Acute Care Setting. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2024 Feb; 35(1):79-92.
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Conceptualizing Consciousness: a Change in Perspective: The Elephant Still Surprises Those only Touching Its Trunk. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2024 Feb; 35(1):1-13.
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Rethinking Brain Death-Why "Dead Enough" Is Not Good Enough: The UDDA Revision Series. Neurology. 2023 08 15; 101(7):320-325.
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Proceedings of the First Pediatric Coma and Disorders of Consciousness Symposium by the Curing Coma Campaign, Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group, and NINDS: Gearing for Success in Coma Advancements for Children and Neonates. Neurocrit Care. 2023 04; 38(2):447-469.
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Revise the Uniform Determination of Death Act to Align the Law With Practice Through Neurorespiratory Criteria. Neurology. 2022 03 29; 98(13):532-536.
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Communication and Well-Being Considerations in Disorders of Consciousness. Neurocrit Care. 2021 04; 34(2):701-703.