Decoding the circuitry of consciousness: from local microcircuits to brain-scale networks
arXiv Preprint Archive July 26, 2019 Julien Modolo, Mahmoud Hassan, Fabrice Wendling et al.
Our brains create consciousness through an intricate dance of neural circuits, from tiny local networks to vast brain-spanning connections. New research reveals how specific inhibitory neurons help orchestrate this complex symphony, while the balance between fast local signals and slower long-distance communication proves crucial for awareness. Understanding these mechanisms offers hope for treating consciousness disorders and explains how our brains generate our conscious experience.