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This study aims to develop a comprehensive index for quantifying consciousness from brain activity by integrating multiple features of neural dynamics.

July 15, 2026Biological CyberneticsOpen Access

A three-component dynamical index of consciousness-related neural organisation

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HUHassan UgailUniversity of Bradford NHNewton HowardHoward University

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New framework quantifies consciousness by analyzing brain activity, showing promise for diverse applications.

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This study aims to develop a comprehensive index for quantifying consciousness from brain activity by integrating multiple features of neural dynamics.
Introduced a composite framework combining scale-free temporal organisation, cross-frequency organisation, and metastable flexibility.
Tested the index in synthetic EEG-like brain states and in real data from Sleep-EDF recordings of healthy adults.
Conducted sensitivity and ablation analyses to ensure robustness of the index.
Successfully separated synthetic conscious and non-conscious states without overlap.
Demonstrated stable performance in distinguishing wakefulness from N2 and REM sleep in healthy subjects.
Designed framework shows potential applicability across varied brain recording scenarios, including different states of consciousness.

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Ugail et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57245a88b21df875480c35 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00422-026-01049-1

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