The ascending arousal system shapes neural dynamics to mediate awareness of cognitive states

Models of brain organisation can overlook the role of the autonomic nervous system in cognitive processes. Here the authors show a link between the ascending arousal system and both low dimensional neural dynamics and internal shifts in conscious awareness.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Brandon R. Munn, Eli J. Müller, Gabriel Wainstein, James M. Shine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26268-x