… (G. Tononi, unpublished material). It should be noted that high complexity is not easy to
achieve. A system of elements that are randomly interconnected, for instance, may look very …

The science of consciousness has made great strides by focusing on the behavioural and
neuronal correlates of experience. However, while such correlates are important for progress …

The connection matrix of the human brain (the human “connectome”) represents an indispensable
foundation for basic and applied neurobiological research. However, the network of …

There have been a number of advances in the search for the neural correlates of consciousness
— the minimum neural mechanisms sufficient for any one specific conscious percept. In …

When we are anesthetized, we expect consciousness to vanish. But does it always? Although
anesthesia undoubtedly induces unresponsiveness and amnesia, the extent to which it …

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

Nervous systems facing complex environments have to balance two seemingly opposing
requirements. First, there is a need quickly and reliably to extract important features from …

The role of the frontal cortex in consciousness remains a matter of debate. In this Perspective,
we will critically review the clinical and neuroimaging evidence for the involvement of the …

… This would lead to the emergence of functional boundaries despite the widespread connectivity
that links all brain regions (Tononi and Edelman, in press). For instance, the presence of …

… This prediction is borne out by detailed computer models of a portion of the visual thalamocortical
system (Hill and Tononi, in preparation). According to these simulations, in the waking …