bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
ABSTRACT
Recent
work
identified
single
time
points
(“events”)
of
high
regional
cofluctuation
in
functional
Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging
(fMRI)
which
contain
more
large-scale
brain
network
information
than
other,
low
points.
This
suggested
that
events
might
be
a
discrete,
temporally
sparse
signal
drives
connectivity
(FC)
over
the
timeseries.
However,
different,
not
yet
explored
possibility
is
differences
between
are
driven
by
sampling
variability
on
constant,
static,
noisy
signal.
Using
combination
real
and
simulated
data,
we
examined
relationship
structure
asked
if
this
was
unique,
or
it
could
arise
from
alone.
First,
show
discrete
–
there
gradually
increasing
cofluctuation;
∼50%
samples
very
strong
structure.
Second,
using
simulations
predicted
static
FC.
Finally,
randomly
selected
can
capture
about
as
well
events,
largely
because
their
temporal
spacing.
Together,
these
results
suggest
that,
while
exhibit
particularly
representations
FC,
little
evidence
unique
timepoints
drive
FC
Instead,
parsimonious
explanation
for
data
but
noisy,
HIGHLIGHTS
Past
BOLD
“events”
fMRI
connectivity,
Here,
were
both
stationary
null
model
to
test
In
>50%
modularity
similarity
time-
averaged
Stationary
models
with
similar
behavior
Events
may
transient
driver
rather
an
expected
outcome
it.
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(5), P. 2375 - 2394
Published: June 12, 2022
Abstract
Functional
connectivity
(FC)
profiles
contain
subject-specific
features
that
are
conserved
across
time
and
have
potential
to
capture
brain–behavior
relationships.
Most
prior
work
has
focused
on
spatial
(nodes
systems)
of
these
FC
fingerprints,
computed
over
entire
imaging
sessions.
We
propose
a
method
for
temporally
filtering
FC,
which
allows
selecting
specific
moments
in
while
also
maintaining
the
pattern
node-based
activity.
To
this
end,
we
leverage
recently
proposed
decomposition
into
edge
series
(eTS).
systematically
analyze
functional
magnetic
resonance
frames
define
enhance
identifiability
multiple
fingerprinting
metrics,
similarity
data
sets.
Results
show
metrics
characteristically
vary
with
eTS
cofluctuation
amplitude,
within
run,
transition
velocity,
expression
systems.
further
data-driven
optimization
maximize
isolates
patterns
system
at
time.
Selecting
just
10%
can
yield
stronger
fingerprints
than
obtained
from
full
set.
Our
findings
support
idea
differentially
expressed
suggest
distinct
be
identified
when
temporal
characteristics
considered
simultaneously.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: April 26, 2025
Individual
differences
in
neuroimaging
are
of
interest
to
clinical
and
cognitive
neuroscientists
based
on
their
potential
for
guiding
the
personalized
treatment
various
heterogeneous
neurological
conditions
diseases.
Despite
many
advantages,
prevailing
modality
this
field-blood-oxygen-level-dependent
(BOLD)
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)-suffers
from
low
spatiotemporal
resolution
specificity
as
well
a
propensity
noise
spurious
signal
corruption.
To
better
understand
individual
BOLD-fMRI
data,
we
can
use
animal
models
where
fMRI,
alongside
complementary
but
more
invasive
contrasts,
be
accessed.
Here,
apply
simultaneous
wide-field
fluorescence
calcium
mice
interrogate
using
connectome-based
identification
framework
adopted
human
fMRI
literature.
This
approach
yields
high
cell-type
specific
signals
(here,
glia,
excitatory,
inhibitory
interneurons)
whole
cortex.
We
found
mouse
multimodal
successful
explored
features
these
data.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
275, P. 120160 - 120160
Published: May 9, 2023
Graph-theoretic
metrics
derived
from
neuroimaging
data
have
been
heralded
as
powerful
tools
for
uncovering
neural
mechanisms
of
psychological
traits,
psychiatric
disorders,
and
neurodegenerative
diseases.
In
N
=
8,185
human
structural
connectomes
UK
Biobank,
we
examined
the
extent
to
which
11
commonly-used
global
graph-theoretic
index
distinct
versus
overlapping
information
with
respect
interindividual
differences
in
brain
organization.
Using
unthresholded,
FA-weighted
networks
found
that
all
other
than
Participation
Coefficient
were
highly
intercorrelated,
both
each
(mean
|r|
0.788)
a
topologically-naïve
summary
structure
edge
weight;
mean
0.873).
series
sensitivity
analyses,
overlap
between
is
influenced
by
sparseness
network
magnitude
variation
weights.
Simulation
analyses
representing
range
population
structures
indicated
individual
graph
may
be
intrinsically
difficult
separate
weight.
particular,
Closeness,
Characteristic
Path
Length,
Global
Efficiency,
Clustering
Coefficient,
Small
Worldness
nearly
perfectly
collinear
one
another
0.939)
weight
0.952)
across
observed
simulated
conditions.
measures
are
valuable
their
ability
distill
high-dimensional
system
connections
into
indices
organization,
but
they
more
limited
utility
when
goal
separable
components
specific
properties
connectome.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Objective
Existing
neuroimaging
studies
of
psychotic
and
mood
disorders
have
reported
brain
activation
differences
(first-order
properties)
altered
pairwise
correlation
based
functional
connectivity
(second-order
properties).
However,
both
approaches
certain
limitations
that
can
be
overcome
by
integrating
them
in
a
maximum
entropy
model
(MEM)
better
represents
comprehensive
picture
fMRI
signal
patterns
provides
system-wide
summary
measure
called
energy.
This
study
examines
the
applicability
individual-level
MEM
for
psychiatry
identifies
image-derived
coefficients
related
to
parameters.
Method
MEMs
are
fit
resting
state
data
from
each
individual
with
schizophrenia/schizoaffective
disorder,
bipolar
major
depression
(n=132)
demographically
matched
healthy
controls
UK
Biobank
different
subsets
default
mode
network
(DMN)
regions.
Results
The
satisfactorily
explained
observed
energy
occurrence
probabilities
across
all
participants,
parameters
were
significantly
correlated
groups.
Within
clinical
groups,
averaged
level
distributions
higher
disorder
but
lower
compared
bilateral
unilateral
DMN.
Major
only
right
hemisphere
Conclusions
Diagnostically
distinct
states
suggest
probability
temporal
changes
synchronously
active
nodes
may
underlie
diagnostic
entity.
Subject-specific
allow
factoring
variations
traditional
group-level
inferences,
offering
an
improved
biologically
meaningful
correlates
activity
potential
utility.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 12, 2021
Resting-state
functional
connectivity
is
typically
modeled
as
the
correlation
structure
of
whole-brain
regional
activity.
It
studied
widely,
both
to
gain
insight
into
brain’s
intrinsic
organization
but
also
develop
markers
sensitive
changes
in
an
individual’s
cognitive,
clinical,
and
developmental
state.
Despite
this,
origins
drivers
connectivity,
especially
at
level
densely
sampled
individuals,
remain
elusive.
Here,
we
leverage
novel
methodology
decompose
its
precise
framewise
contributions.
Using
two
dense
sampling
datasets,
investigate
individualized
focusing
specifically
on
role
brain
network
“events”
–
short-lived
peaked
patterns
high-amplitude
cofluctuations.
a
statistical
test
identify
events
empirical
recordings.
We
show
that
cofluctuation
expressed
during
are
repeated
across
multiple
scans
same
individual
represent
idiosyncratic
variants
template
group
level.
Lastly,
propose
simple
model
based
event
cofluctuations,
demonstrating
group-averaged
cofluctuations
suboptimal
for
explaining
participant-specific
connectivity.
Our
work
complements
recent
studies
implicating
brief
instants
primary
static,
extends
those
studies,
individualized,
positing
dynamic
basis
Journal of Behavioral Addictions,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 458 - 470
Published: May 20, 2023
Impaired
value-based
decision-making
is
a
feature
of
substance
and
behavioral
addictions.
Loss
aversion
core
its
alteration
plays
an
important
role
in
addiction.
However,
few
studies
explored
it
internet
gaming
disorder
patients
(IGD).In
this
study,
IGD
(PIGD)
healthy
controls
(Con-PIGD)
performed
the
Iowa
gambling
task
(IGT),
under
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI).
We
investigated
group
differences
loss
aversion,
brain
networks
node-centric
connectivity
(nFC)
overlapping
community
features
edge-centric
(eFC)
IGT.PIGD
worse
with
lower
average
net
score
IGT.
The
computational
model
results
showed
that
PIGD
significantly
reduced
aversion.
There
was
no
difference
nFC.
there
were
significant
eFC1.
Furthermore,
Con-PIGD,
positively
correlated
edge
profile
similarity
edge2
between
left
IFG
right
hippocampus
at
caudate.
This
relationship
suppressed
by
response
consistency3
PIGD.
In
addition,
negatively
promoted
bottom-to-up
neuromodulation
from
to
PIGD.The
decision
making
their
related
support
same
deficit
as
use
other
addictive
disorders.
These
findings
may
have
significance
for
understanding
definition
mechanism
future.
Network Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 926 - 949
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Abstract
Edge
time
series
decompose
functional
connectivity
into
its
framewise
contributions.
Previous
studies
have
focused
on
characterizing
the
properties
of
high-amplitude
frames
(time
points
when
global
co-fluctuation
amplitude
takes
largest
value),
including
their
cluster
structure.
Less
is
known
about
middle-
and
low-amplitude
co-fluctuations
(peaks
in
but
lower
amplitude).
Here,
we
directly
address
those
questions,
using
data
from
two
dense-sampling
studies:
MyConnectome
project
Midnight
Scan
Club.
We
develop
a
hierarchical
clustering
algorithm
to
group
peak
all
magnitudes
nested
multiscale
clusters
based
pairwise
concordance.
At
coarse
scale,
find
evidence
three
large
that,
collectively,
engage
virtually
canonical
brain
systems.
finer
scales,
however,
each
dissolved,
giving
way
increasingly
refined
patterns
involving
specific
sets
also
an
increase
magnitude
with
scale.
Finally,
comment
amount
needed
estimate
pattern
implications
for
brain-behavior
studies.
Collectively,
findings
reported
here
fill
several
gaps
current
knowledge
concerning
heterogeneity
richness
as
estimated
edge
while
providing
some
practical
guidance
future
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 26, 2024
Individual
differences
in
neuroimaging
are
of
interest
to
clinical
and
cognitive
neuroscientists
based
on
their
potential
for
guiding
the
personalized
treatment
various
heterogeneous
neurological
conditions
diseases.
Despite
many
advantages,
workhorse
this
arena,
BOLD
(blood-oxygen-level-dependent)
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
suffers
from
low
spatiotemporal
resolution
specificity
as
well
a
propensity
noise
spurious
signal
corruption.
To
better
understand
individual
BOLD-fMRI
data,
we
can
use
animal
models
where
fMRI,
alongside
complementary
but
more
invasive
contrasts,
be
accessed.
Here,
apply
simultaneous
wide-field
fluorescence
calcium
mice
interrogate
using
connectome-based
identification
framework
adopted
human
fMRI
literature.
This
approach
yields
high
cell-type
specific
signals
(here,
glia,
excitatory,
inhibitory
interneurons)
whole
cortex.
We
found
mouse
multimodal
successful
explored
features
these
data.