Cogwheel of Consciousness: RAS Control of Attention Executive Network and Sleep Transition

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Authors: Varsha Malani
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Abstract

Consciousness is a unified subjective experience emerging from the interaction of awareness, sensory input, and autonomic brain processes. The reticular activating system (RAS), known as the cogwheel of consciousness, drives these processes and allows ..

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sleep and Wakefulness Research Philosophy and Theoretical Science Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Neurological Sciences and Research.
Volume
6
Issue
2
Publication date
23 February 2026
Language
EN