NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
243, P. 118533 - 118533
Published: Aug. 29, 2021
Research
into
the
human
connectome
(i.e.,
all
connections
in
brain)
with
use
of
resting
state
functional
MRI
has
rapidly
increased
popularity
recent
years,
especially
growing
availability
large-scale
neuroimaging
datasets.
The
goal
this
review
article
is
to
describe
innovations
representations
that
have
come
about
past
8
since
2013
NeuroImage
special
issue
on
'Mapping
Connectome'.
In
period,
research
shifted
from
group-level
brain
parcellations
towards
characterization
individualized
and
relationships
between
individual
connectomic
differences
behavioral/clinical
variation.
Achieving
subject-specific
accuracy
parcel
boundaries
while
retaining
cross-subject
correspondence
challenging,
a
variety
different
approaches
are
being
developed
meet
challenge,
including
improved
alignment,
noise
reduction,
robust
group-to-subject
mapping
approaches.
Beyond
interest
connectome,
new
data
studied
complement
traditional
parcellated
representation
pairwise
distinct
regions),
such
as
methods
capture
overlapping
smoothly
varying
patterns
connectivity
('gradients').
These
offer
complimentary
insights
inherent
organization
brain,
but
challenges
for
remain.
Interpretability
will
be
by
future
gaining
neural
mechanisms
underlying
observations
obtained
MRI.
Validation
studies
comparing
also
needed
build
consensus
confidence
proceed
clinical
trials
may
produce
meaningful
translation
insights.
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(10), P. 4477 - 4500
Published: March 31, 2021
Resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(rs-fMRI)
allows
estimation
of
individual-specific
cortical
parcellations.
We
have
previously
developed
a
multi-session
hierarchical
Bayesian
model
(MS-HBM)
for
estimating
high-quality
network-level
Here,
we
extend
the
to
estimate
areal-level
While
parcellations
comprise
spatially
distributed
networks
spanning
cortex,
consensus
is
that
parcels
should
be
localized,
is,
not
span
multiple
lobes.
There
disagreement
about
whether
strictly
contiguous
or
noncontiguous
components;
therefore,
considered
three
MS-HBM
variants
these
range
possibilities.
Individual-specific
estimated
using
10
min
data
generalized
better
than
other
approaches
150
out-of-sample
rs-fMRI
and
task-fMRI
from
same
individuals.
connectivity
derived
also
achieved
best
behavioral
prediction
performance.
Among
variants,
exhibited
resting-state
homogeneity
most
uniform
within-parcel
task
activation.
In
terms
prediction,
gradient-infused
was
numerically
best,
but
differences
among
were
statistically
significant.
Overall,
results
suggest
MS-HBMs
can
capture
behaviorally
meaningful
parcellation
features
beyond
group-level
Multi-resolution
trained
models
are
publicly
available
(https://github.com/ThomasYeoLab/CBIG/tree/master/stable_projects/brain_parcellation/Kong2022_ArealMSHBM).
Journal of Neural Engineering,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 026031 - 026031
Published: Jan. 22, 2020
Objective.
Predicting
how
the
brain
can
be
driven
to
specific
states
by
means
of
internal
or
external
control
requires
a
fundamental
understanding
relationship
between
neural
connectivity
and
activity.
Network
theory
is
powerful
tool
from
physical
engineering
sciences
that
provide
insights
regarding
relationship;
it
formalizes
study
dynamics
complex
system
arise
its
underlying
structure
interconnected
units.
Approach.
Given
recent
use
network
in
neuroscience,
now
timely
offer
practical
guide
methodological
considerations
controllability
structural
networks.
Here
we
systematic
overview
framework,
examine
impact
modeling
choices
on
frequently
studied
metrics,
suggest
potentially
useful
theoretical
extensions.
We
ground
our
discussions,
numerical
demonstrations,
advances
dataset
high-resolution
diffusion
imaging
with
730
directions
acquired
over
approximately
1
h
scanning
ten
healthy
young
adults.
Main
results.
Following
didactic
introduction
theory,
probe
selection
affects
four
common
statistics:
average
controllability,
modal
minimum
energy,
optimal
energy.
Next,
extend
current
state-of-the-art
two
ways:
first,
developing
an
alternative
measure
accounts
for
radial
propagation
activity
through
abutting
tissue,
second,
defining
complementary
metric
quantifying
complexity
energy
landscape
system.
close
recommendations
discussion
constraints.
Significance.
Our
hope
this
accessible
account
will
inspire
neuroimaging
community
more
fully
exploit
potential
tackling
pressing
questions
cognitive,
developmental,
clinical
neuroscience.
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Sept. 18, 2019
Abstract
Repetitive
negative
thinking
(RNT)
is
a
maladaptive
response
to
sadness
and
transdiagnostic
risk-factor.
A
critical
challenge
hampering
attempts
promote
more
adaptive
responses
that
the
between-person
characteristics
associated
with
tendency
for
RNT
remain
uncharacterized.
From
perspective
of
impaired
disengagement
hypothesis,
we
examine
differences
in
blood-oxygen-level-dependent
(BOLD)
functional
networks
underlying
cognitive
conflict
signaling,
self-referential
thought,
flexibility,
association
between
daily
life.
We
pair
magnetic
resonance
imaging
ambulatory
assessments
deployed
10
times
per
day
over
4
consecutive
days
measuring
momentary
from
58
participants
(40
female,
mean
age
=
36.69
years;
29
remitted
lifetime
episode
Major
Depression)
multilevel
model.
show
increases
following
higher
than
average
between-network
connectivity
default
mode
network
fronto-parietal
network.
also
lower
salience
find
flexibility
network’s
pattern
connections
brain
regions
protective
against
sadness.
Our
findings
highlight
importance
implicated
understanding
life
provide
support
hypothesis
RNT.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
243, P. 118487 - 118487
Published: Aug. 19, 2021
Over
the
past
decade
extensive
research
has
examined
segregation
of
human
brain
into
large-scale
functional
networks.
The
resulting
network
maps,
i.e.
parcellations,
are
now
commonly
used
for
a
priori
identification
However,
use
these
particularly
in
developmental
and
clinical
samples,
hinges
on
four
fundamental
assumptions:
(1)
various
parcellations
equally
able
to
recover
networks
interest;
(2)
adult-derived
well
represent
children's
brains;
(3)
properties,
such
as
within-network
connectivity,
reliably
measured
across
parcellations;
(4)
parcellation
selection
does
not
impact
results
with
regard
individual
differences
given
properties.
In
present
study
we
assumptions
using
eight
common
schemes
two
independent
samples.
We
found
that
capture
interest
both
children
adults.
bearing
same
name
(e.g.,
default
network)
do
produce
reliable
measures
connectivity.
Critically,
significantly
impacted
magnitude
associations
connectivity
age,
poverty,
cognitive
ability,
producing
meaningful
interpretation
based
choice.
Our
findings
suggest
work
employing
may
benefit
from
multiple
confirm
robustness
generalizability
results.
Furthermore,
researchers
looking
gain
insight
more
nuanced
approaches
densely-sampled
data
individual-derived
parcellations.
A
transition
towards
precision
neuroscience
will
provide
new
avenues
characterization
organization
development
within
populations.
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(1), P. 114 - 134
Published: Jan. 28, 2022
Abstract
The
intrinsic
functional
organization
of
the
brain
changes
into
older
adulthood.
Age
differences
are
observed
at
multiple
spatial
scales,
from
global
reductions
in
modularity
and
segregation
distributed
systems,
to
network-specific
patterns
dedifferentiation.
Whether
dedifferentiation
reflects
an
inevitable,
shift
function
with
age,
circumscribed,
experience-dependent
changes,
or
both,
is
uncertain.
We
employed
a
multimethod
strategy
interrogate
scales.
Multi-echo
(ME)
resting-state
fMRI
was
collected
younger
(n
=
181)
120)
healthy
adults.
Cortical
parcellation
sensitive
individual
variation
implemented
for
precision
mapping
each
participant
while
preserving
group-level
parcel
network
labels.
ME-fMRI
processing
gradient
identified
macroscale
differences.
Multivariate
connectivity
methods
tested
microscale,
edge-level
Older
adults
had
lower
BOLD
signal
dimensionality,
consistent
Gradients
were
largely
age-invariant.
Edge-level
analyses
revealed
discrete,
Visual
somatosensory
regions
more
integrated
within
connectome;
default
frontoparietal
control
showed
greater
connectivity;
dorsal
attention
heteromodal
regions.
These
findings
highlight
importance
multiscale,
approaches
characterize
architecture
aging.
Coordinating
among
the
demands
of
external
environment
and
internal
plans
requires
cognitive
control
supported
by
a
fronto-parietal
network
(FPCN).
Evidence
suggests
that
multiple
systems
span
FPCN
whose
operations
are
poorly
understood.
Previously
(Nee
D’Esposito,
2016;
2017),
we
detailed
frontal
dynamics
support
processing,
but
left
open
their
role
in
broader
cortical
function.
Here,
I
show
consists
an
external/present-oriented
to
internal/future-oriented
gradient
extending
outwardly
from
sensory-motor
cortices.
Areas
at
ends
this
act
segregative
manner,
exciting
areas
same
level,
suppressing
different
levels.
By
contrast,
middle
excite
all
levels,
promoting
integration
processing.
Individual
differences
integrative
predict
higher
level
ability
amenability
neuromodulation.
These
data
suggest
intermediary
zone
within
underlies
processing
supports
control.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 28, 2022
Abstract
Disruption
of
mental
functions
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
and
related
disorders
is
accompanied
by
selective
degeneration
brain
regions.
These
regions
comprise
large-scale
ensembles
cells
organized
into
systems
for
functioning,
however
the
relationship
between
clinical
symptoms
dementia,
patterns
neurodegeneration,
functional
not
clear.
Here
we
present
a
model
association
dementia
degenerative
anatomy
using
F18-fluorodeoxyglucose
PET
dimensionality
reduction
techniques
two
cohorts
patients
with
AD.
This
reflected
simple
information
processing-based
description
macroscale
which
link
to
AD
physiology,
networks,
abilities.
We
further
apply
normal
aging
seven
diseases
functions.
propose
global
processing
that
links
neuroanatomy,
cognitive
neuroscience
neurology.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: May 12, 2022
Abstract
The
brain
is
organized
into
networks
at
multiple
resolutions,
or
scales,
yet
studies
of
functional
network
development
typically
focus
on
a
single
scale.
Here,
we
derive
personalized
across
29
scales
in
large
sample
youths
(n
=
693,
ages
8–23
years)
to
identify
multi-scale
patterns
re-organization
related
neurocognitive
development.
We
found
that
developmental
shifts
inter-network
coupling
reflect
and
strengthen
hierarchy
cortical
organization.
Furthermore,
observed
scale-dependent
effects
were
present
lower-order,
unimodal
networks,
but
not
higher-order,
transmodal
networks.
Finally,
maturation
had
clear
behavioral
relevance:
the
are
dissociably
emergence
executive
function.
These
results
suggest
align
with
refine
linked
cognition.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
146(3), P. 935 - 953
Published: April 30, 2022
Cognitive
impairment
is
a
common
comorbidity
of
epilepsy
and
adversely
impacts
people
with
both
frontal
lobe
(FLE)
temporal
(TLE)
epilepsy.
While
its
neural
substrates
have
been
investigated
extensively
in
TLE,
functional
imaging
studies
FLE
are
scarce.
In
this
study,
we
profiled
the
processes
underlying
cognitive
directly
compared
TLE
to
establish
commonalities
differences.
We
172
adult
participants
(56
FLE,
64
52
controls)
using
neuropsychological
tests
four
MRI
tasks
probing
expressive
language
(verbal
fluency,
verb
generation)
working
memory
visuo-spatial).
Patient
groups
were
comparable
disease
duration
anti-seizure
medication
load.
devised
multiscale
approach
map
brain
activation
deactivation
during
cognition
track
reorganization
TLE.
Voxel-based
analyses
complemented
profiling
task
effects
across
established
motifs
organization:
(i)
canonical
resting-state
systems;
(ii)
principal
connectivity
gradient,
which
encodes
continuous
transition
regional
profiles,
anchoring
lower-level
sensory
transmodal
areas
at
opposite
ends
spectrum.
show
that
associated
reduced
attentional
executive
systems,
as
well
default
mode
system,
indicative
large-scale
disorganization
task-related
recruitment.
The
signatures
dysfunction
broadly
similar
those
but
some
patterns
syndrome-specific:
altered
default-mode
more
prominent
while
impaired
recruitment
posterior
semantic
demands
marked
Functional
abnormalities
appear
overall
modulated
by
On
balance,
our
study
elucidates
identifies
shared
syndrome-specific
alterations
two
most
focal
epilepsies
sheds
light
on
system
behaviour
may
be
amenable
future
remediation
strategies.