Interactions with large language models (LLMs) have led to the suggestion that these
models may soon be conscious. From the perspective of neuroscience, this position is …

Recent experimental evidence on patients with disorders of consciousness revealed that
observing brain-heart interactions helps to detect residual consciousness, even in patients …

Converging evidence indicates that impairments in executive function and information-
processing speed limit quality of life and social reentry after moderate-to-severe traumatic …

The neurobiological mechanisms of arousal and anesthesia remain poorly understood.
Recent evidence highlights the key role of interactions between the cerebral cortex and the …

Understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying consciousness remains a
significant challenge. Recent evidence suggests that the coupling between distal–apical …

To understand how pharmacological interventions can exert their powerful effects on brain
function, we need to understand how they engage the brain's rich neurotransmitter …

The role of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in the mechanism of consciousness is a matter of
active debate. Most theoretical and empirical investigations have focused on whether the …

A central challenge of neuroscience is to elucidate how brain function supports
consciousness. Here, we combine the specificity of focal deep brain stimulation with fMRI …

Establishing the neural mechanisms responsible for the altered global states of
consciousness during anesthesia and dissociating these from other drug-related effects …

A central goal of neuroscience is to understand how the brain synthesises information from
multiple inputs to give rise to a unified conscious experience. This process is widely …