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Jul 2026
Thermodynamics of consciousness: Non-equilibrium brain dynamics track conscious states
Summary The quest for reliable and objective measures of consciousness is critical in basic and clinical neuroscience. Across species, the perturbational complexity index (PCI) has emerged as a robust empirical marker by directly perturbing the brain, yet its relationship to broader physical principles remains unclear....
T. Berjaga-Buisan, J. Monti, Martina Cortada et al.
· Cell Reports · 1 citation