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1. Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

   A synergistic workspace for human consciousness revealed by Integrated Information Decomposition

   Luppi, Mediano, Rosas et al. · eLife · 2023

   Using fMRI and an information-theoretic measure of synergy, the authors map a 'synergistic global workspace' in the human brain and link its integration of information to consciousness.

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   1. UncheckedLoss of consciousness from anaesthesia or brain injury goes with a weaker ability of the brain's synergistic workspace to integrate information, restored on recovery.“We find that loss of consciousness due to general anaesthesia or disorders of consciousness corresponds to diminished ability of the synergistic workspace to integrate information, which is restored upon recovery.”

2. Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

   A synergistic workspace for human consciousness revealed by Integrated Information Decomposition

   Luppi, Mediano, Rosas et al. · eLife · 2024

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   1. Unchecked“We find that loss of consciousness due to general anaesthesia or disorders of consciousness corresponds to diminished ability of the synergistic workspace to integrate information, which is restored upon recovery.”

3. Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

   A Synergistic Workspace for Human Consciousness Revealed by Integrated Information Decomposition

   Luppi, Mediano, Rosas et al. · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2020

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   1. Unchecked“Through functional MRI analysis, we show that gateway regions of the synergistic workspace correspond to the brain’s default mode network, whereas broadcasters coincide with the executive control network.”