The Current of Consciousness: Neural Correlates and Clinical Aspects.
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep June 12, 2023 Garrett Friedman, Katherine W. Turk, Andrew E. Budson 28 citations
Consciousness is understood through its neuroanatomic basis, with recent studies identifying EEG, ERP, and fMRI signals that predict aspects of conscious experience. Disorders affecting the reticular activating system alter the level of consciousness, while cortical disorders such as seizures, migraines, strokes, and dementia disrupt phenomenal consciousness. The memory theory of consciousness offers a new explanation of phenomenal consciousness that may better account for experimental studies and clinical experience. Despite advances in understanding the physiology underlying both level and phenomenal consciousness, the complete neurobiological basis remains unknown.