Consciousness: New concepts and neural networks

Tong Zhao; Yiqian Zhu; Hailiang Tang; Rong Xie; Jianhong Zhu; John H. Zhang

doi:10.3389/fncel.2019.00302

Consciousness: New concepts and neural networks

Tong Zhao, Yiqian Zhu, Hailiang Tang, Rong Xie, Jianhong Zhu, John H. Zhang

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Abstract

The definition of consciousness remains a difficult issue that requires urgent understanding and resolution. Currently, consciousness research is an intensely focused area of neuroscience. However, to establish a greater understanding of the concept of consciousness, more detailed, intrinsic neurobiological research is needed. Additionally, an accurate assessment of the level of consciousness may strengthen our awareness of this concept and provide new ideas for patients undergoing clinical treatment of consciousness disorders. In addition, research efforts that help elucidate the concept of consciousness have important scientific and clinical significance. This review presents the latest progress in consciousness research and proposes our assumptions with regard to the network of consciousness.

Original language	English
Article number	302
Journal	Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Volume	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2019.00302
State	Published - Jul 16 2019

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Keywords

Brain injury
Consciousness
Neural network
Plasticity
Vegetative state

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