In terms of consciousness, so far the best we have are some indirect metrics; see the neural correlates of consciousness for some of the best scientific discussion. But as far as I can tell, most scientists simply treat consciousness as a phenomenon, and don't worry too much about the philosophical side.
Ultimately my point is: is there something mystical that is simply not addressable by science, and from the perspective of (most) modern scientists, nothing about the brain is mystical, it's just a bag of stuff that does some stuff.