Large-scale functional brain networks for consciousness.
Myoung-Eun Han, Si Young Park, Sae-Ock Oh
Anatomy & cell biology June 30, 2021 DOI: 10.5115/acb.20.305 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Awareness Brain Consciousness Network Wakefulness |
| Key findings | Neuroimaging data suggests brain maps for psychological and cognitive processes such as attention, language, self-referential, emotion, motivation, social behavior, and wakefulness, providing new insights into the neural correlates of consciousness. |
Abstract
The generation and maintenance of consciousness are fundamental but difficult subjects in the fields of psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, and medicine. However, recent developments in neuro-imaging techniques coupled with network analysis have greatly advanced our understanding of consciousness. The present review focuses on large-scale functional brain networks based on neuro-imaging data to explain the awareness (contents) and wakefulness of consciousness. Despite limitations, neuroimaging data suggests brain maps for important psychological and cognitive processes such as attention, language, self-referential, emotion, motivation, social behavior, and wakefulness. We considered a review of these advancements would provide new insights into research on the neural correlates of consciousness.