Significance of circadian rhythms in severely brain-injured patients: A clue to consciousness?

Conclusion:
The study provides evidence for an association between circadian body temperature rhythms and arousal as a necessary precondition for consciousness. Our findings also make a case for circadian rhythms as a target for treatment as well as the application of diagnostic and therapeutic means at times when cognitive performance is expected to peak.

Source: Neurology - May 15, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Blume, C., Lechinger, J., Santhi, N., Giudice, R. d., Gnjezda, M.-T., Pichler, G., Scarpatetti, M., Donis, J., Michitsch, G., Schabus, M. Tags: Neuropsychological assessment, Attention, Brain trauma ARTICLE Source Type: research