Neural activity patterns stabilize during wakefulness and conscious experience.
PLoS Biology July 1, 2025 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003252 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-registered study Preregistered Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Flies |
| Keywords | Awareness Sentience Wakefulness Conscious state Brain activity Neural activity Brain patterns Neural patterns Brain function Neural dynamics Neural correlates Brain indicators Consciousness markers Neural signatures Brain science Neurobiology Cognitive neuroscience |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | The study compares neural markers of loss of consciousness in flies when awake, asleep, and anesthetized, identifying which markers differentiate these states. |
Abstract
Several neuronal markers have been proposed to differentiate the global brain states that underly states of consciousness. A new pre-registered study in PLOS Biology compares neural markers of loss of consciousness in flies when awake, asleep, and anesthetized.