 This research examined the changes in brain network structure during recovery of consciousness after anesthesia. They found that the brain network becomes more connected and less segregated during this process. Additionally, they discovered that the degree of synchronicity of neural activity increases during anesthesia, while the number of communities decreases and their similarity to the original brain atlas decreases. Finally, they found that the modularity of the brain network increases during recovery of consciousness. These findings suggest that the brain network may be able to provide insight into the recovery of consciousness after anesthesia. This article was authored by Kong Li Dong, Qi Shun Wei, Delin Zhang, and others.