Criticality is the singular state of complex systems poised at the brink of a phase transition
between order and randomness. Such systems display remarkable information-processing …

In this Opinion article, we discuss how integrated information theory accounts for several
aspects of the relationship between consciousness and the brain. Integrated information …

Adopting the framework of brain dynamics as a cornerstone of human consciousness, we
determined whether dynamic signal coordination provides specific and generalizable …

Identifying the functional specialization of the brain has moved from using cognitive tasks
and resting state to using ecological relevant, naturalistic movies. We leveraged a large …

A celebrated and controversial hypothesis suggests that some biological systems—parts,
aspects, or groups of them—may extract important functional benefits from operating at the …

Cognitive function requires the coordination of neural activity across many scales, from
neurons and circuits to large-scale networks. As such, it is unlikely that an explanatory …

The entropic brain hypothesis proposes that within upper and lower limits, after which
consciousness may be lost, the entropy of spontaneous brain activity indexes the …

Mounting evidence suggests that during conscious states, the electrodynamics of the cortex
are poised near a critical point or phase transition and that this near-critical behavior …

Investigating changes in brain function induced by mind-altering substances such as LSD is
a powerful method for interrogating and understanding how mind interfaces with brain, by …

Despite the absence of responsiveness during anesthesia, conscious experience may
persist. However, reliable, easily acquirable and interpretable neurophysiological markers of …