Britni Crocker

Differential cortical network engagement during states of un/consciousness in humans.

Neuron September 1, 2023 Rina Zelmann, Angelique C. Paulk, Fangyun Tian et al.

What happens in the human brain when we are unconscious? Despite substantial work, we are still unsure which brain regions are involved and how they are impacted when consciousness is disrupted. Using intracranial recordings and direct electrical stimulation, we mapped global, network, and regional involvement during wake vs. arousable unconsciousness (sleep) vs. non-arousable unconsciousness...