Gamma oscillations and the cellular components of consciousness?
Advances in Consciousness Research October 28, 2010 Fiona E.N. LeBeau
Synchronized neuronal activity in the gamma frequency range (~30–100 Hz) may contribute to conscious perception. This chapter reviews mechanisms underlying gamma frequency generation and changes observed in schizophrenia. Recent optogenetic techniques, which genetically modify cells to respond to specific light wavelengths, now enable direct testing of how different neuronal classes contribute to network oscillations and potentially to consciousness.