Differential Effects of Propofol and Ketamine on Critical Brain Dynamics
bioRxiv Preprint Server March 27, 2020 Thomas F. Varley, Olaf Sporns, Aina Puce et al. 3 citations preprint
Whether the brain operates at a critical ‘‘tipping” point is a long standing scientific question, with evidence from both cellular and systems-scale studies suggesting that the brain does sit in, or near, a critical regime. Neuroimaging studies of humans in altered states of consciousness have prompted the suggestion that maintenance of critical dynamics is necessary for the emergence of...