New paper uses multiscale NeuroAI model to explain the zolpidem consciousness paradox
introspection · x · 2026-09-24
A new paper applies a multiscale NeuroAI model to the 'zolpidem paradox' — why a sleeping pill can help some patients with disorders of consciousness recover awareness. The work builds an explanation across scales, from molecules and neurons to circuits, consciousness, and the clinic.
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