A transient cortical state with sleep-like sensory responses precedes emergence from general anesthesia in humans

A transient cortical state with sleep-like sensory responses precedes emergence from general anesthesia in humans

During awake consciousness, the brain intrinsically maintains a dynamical state in which it can coordinate complex responses to sensory input. How the brain reaches this state spontaneously is not known. General anesthesia provides a unique opportunity to examine how the human brain recovers its fun...

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Main Authors: Lewis, Laura D (Author), Piantoni, Giovanni (Author), Peterfreund, Robert A (Author), Eskandar, Emad N (Author), Harrell, Priscilla Grace (Author), Akeju, Oluwaseun (Author), Aglio, Linda S (Author), Cash, Sydney S (Author), Mukamel, Eran A (Author), Purdon, Patrick L (Author), Brown, Emery Neal (Contributor)
Other Authors: Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd., 2019-03-12T20:16:28Z.
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