Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Abstract
Spontaneously
fluctuating
brain
activity
patterns
that
emerge
at
rest
have
been
linked
to
the
brain’s
health
and
cognition.
Despite
detailed
descriptions
of
spatio-temporal
patterns,
our
understanding
their
generative
mechanism
is
still
incomplete.
Using
a
combination
computational
modeling
dynamical
systems
analysis
we
provide
mechanistic
description
formation
resting
state
manifold
via
network
connectivity.
We
demonstrate
symmetry
breaking
by
connectivity
creates
characteristic
flow
on
manifold,
which
produces
major
data
features
across
scales
imaging
modalities.
These
include
spontaneous
high-amplitude
co-activations,
neuronal
cascades,
spectral
cortical
gradients,
multistability,
functional
dynamics.
When
aggregated
hierarchies,
these
match
profiles
from
empirical
data.
The
fundamental
for
construction
task-specific
flows
manifolds
used
in
theories
function.
In
addition,
it
shifts
focus
single
recordings
towards
capacity
generate
certain
dynamics
pathology.
NeuroImage Clinical,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41, P. 103583 - 103583
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
Functional
neurological
disorders
were
historically
regarded
as
the
manifestation
of
a
dynamic
brain
lesion
which
might
be
linked
to
trauma
or
stress,
although
this
association
has
not
yet
been
directly
tested
yet.Analysing
large-scale
network
dynamics
at
rest
in
relation
stress
biomarkers
assessed
by
salivary
cortisol
and
amylase
could
provide
new
insights
into
pathophysiology
functional
symptoms.Methods:
Case-control
resting-state
magnetic
resonance
imaging
study
79
patients
with
mixed
(i.e.,
movement
disorders,
seizures,
persistent
perceptualpostural
dizziness)
74
age-and
sex-matched
healthy
controls.Using
two-step
hierarchical
data-driven
neuroimaging
approach,
static
connectivity
was
first
computed
between
17
networks.Second,
alterations
these
networks
examined
using
co-activation
pattern
analysis.Using
partial
least
squares
correlation
analysis,
multivariate
altered
temporal
characteristics
well
clinical
scores
evaluated.Results:
Compared
controls,
presented
aberrancies
salience-limbic
connectivity.Thus,
insula
amygdala
selected
seed-regions
for
subsequent
analyses.Insular
co-(de)activation
patterns
related
salience
network,
somatomotor
default
mode
detected,
entered
more
frequently
than
controls.Moreover,
an
insular
subcortical
regions
together
wide-spread
diverse
cortical
less
controls.In
patients,
conjointly
correlated
measures
duration
symptoms.
Conclusion:The
relationship
patterns,
data
proposes
inter-related
mechanisms
involved
regulation
(network)
integration.In
summary,
identified
disorder
supporting
previously
raised
concepts
impaired
attentional
interoceptive
processing.
Trends in Neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(4), P. 303 - 318
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Stroke
is
a
leading
cause
of
adult
disability.
Understanding
stroke
damage
and
recovery
requires
deciphering
changes
in
complex
brain
networks
across
different
spatiotemporal
scales.
While
recent
developments
readout
technologies
progress
network
modeling
have
revolutionized
current
understanding
the
effects
on
at
macroscale,
reorganization
smaller
scale
remains
incompletely
understood.
In
this
review,
we
use
conceptual
framework
graph
theory
to
define
from
nano-
macroscales.
Highlighting
stroke-related
connectivity
studies
multiple
scales,
argue
that
multiscale
connectomics-based
approaches
may
provide
new
routes
better
evaluate
structural
functional
remapping
after
during
recovery.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
275, P. 120162 - 120162
Published: May 15, 2023
Disorders
of
consciousness
are
complex
conditions
characterised
by
persistent
loss
responsiveness
due
to
brain
injury.
They
present
diagnostic
challenges
and
limited
options
for
treatment,
highlight
the
urgent
need
a
more
thorough
understanding
how
human
arises
from
coordinated
neural
activity.
The
increasing
availability
multimodal
neuroimaging
data
has
given
rise
wide
range
clinically-
scientifically-motivated
modelling
efforts,
seeking
improve
data-driven
stratification
patients,
identify
causal
mechanisms
patient
pathophysiology
broadly,
develop
simulations
as
means
testing
in
silico
potential
treatment
avenues
restore
consciousness.
As
dedicated
Working
Group
clinicians
neuroscientists
international
Curing
Coma
Campaign,
here
we
provide
our
framework
vision
understand
diverse
statistical
generative
computational
approaches
that
being
employed
this
fast-growing
field.
We
gaps
exist
between
current
state-of-the-art
biophysical
neuroscience,
aspirational
goal
mature
field
disorders
consciousness;
which
might
drive
improved
treatments
outcomes
clinic.
Finally,
make
several
recommendations
whole
can
work
together
address
these
challenges.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Feb. 17, 2023
Prolonged
disorders
of
consciousness
(DoC)
are
characterized
by
extended
disruptions
brain
activities
that
sustain
wakefulness
and
awareness
caused
various
etiologies.
During
the
past
decades,
neuroimaging
has
been
a
practical
method
investigation
in
basic
clinical
research
to
identify
how
properties
interact
different
levels
consciousness.
Resting-state
functional
connectivity
within
between
canonical
cortical
networks
correlates
with
calculation
associated
temporal
blood
oxygen
level-dependent
(BOLD)
signal
process
during
MRI
(fMRI)
reveals
function
patients
prolonged
DoC.
There
certain
including
default
mode,
dorsal
attention,
executive
control,
salience,
auditory,
visual,
sensorimotor
have
reported
be
altered
low-level
states
under
either
pathological
or
physiological
states.
Analysis
network
connections
based
on
imaging
contributes
more
accurate
judgments
level
prognosis
at
level.
In
this
review,
neurobehavioral
evaluation
DoC
resting-state
fMRI
were
reviewed
provide
reference
values
for
diagnosis
prognostic
evaluation.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(45), P. 7489 - 7500
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Stroke
is
one
of
the
most
common
causes
disability,
and
there
are
few
treatments
that
can
improve
recovery
after
stroke.
Therapeutic
development
has
been
hindered
because
a
lack
understanding
precisely
how
neural
circuits
affected
by
stroke,
these
change
to
mediate
recovery.
Indeed,
some
hypotheses
for
CNS
changes
recovery,
including
remapping,
redundancy,
diaschisis,
date
more
than
century
ago.
Recent
technological
advances
have
enabled
interrogation
with
ever
greater
temporal
spatial
resolution.
These
techniques
increasingly
being
applied
across
animal
models
stroke
human
survivors,
shedding
light
on
molecular,
structural,
functional
undergo
Here
we
review
studies
highlight
important
mechanisms
underlie
impairment
We
begin
summarizing
knowledge
about
in
activity
occur
peri-infarct
cortex,
specifically
considering
evidence
remapping
hypothesis
Next,
describe
importance
population
dynamics,
disruptions
dynamics
allocation
neurons
into
spared
restore
functionality.
On
global
scale,
then
discuss
effects
long-range
pathways,
interhemispheric
interactions
corticospinal
tract
transmission,
contribute
post-stroke
impairments.
Finally,
look
forward
consider
deeper
circuit
may
lead
novel
reduce
disability
Stroke and Vascular Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 306 - 317
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Background
Acupuncture
involving
the
limb
region
may
be
effective
for
stroke
rehabilitation
clinically,
but
visualised
and
explanatory
evidence
is
limited.
Our
objectives
were
to
assess
specific
effects
of
acupuncture
ischaemic
(IS)
patients
with
hemiparesis
investigate
its
therapy-driven
modification
in
functional
connectivity.
Methods
IS
randomly
assigned
(2:1)
receive
10
sessions
hand-foot
12
needles
(HA,
n=30)
or
non-acupoint
(NA)
(n=16),
enrolling
gender-matched
age-matched
healthy
controls
(HCs,
n=34).
The
clinical
outcomes
improved
Fugl-Meyer
Assessment
scores
including
upper
lower
extremity
(ΔFM,
ΔFM-UE,
ΔFM-LE).
neuroimaging
outcome
was
voxel-mirrored
homotopic
connectivity
(VMHC).
Static
dynamic
(sFC,
DFC)
analyses
used
study
neuroplasticity
reorganisation.
Results
46
ISs
(mean(SD)
age,
59.37
(11.36)
years)
34
HCs
52.88
(9.69)
included
per-protocol
analysis
neuroimaging.
In
clinical,
ΔFM
5.00
HA
group
2.50
NA
group,
a
dual
correlation
between
ΔVMHC
(angular:
r=0.696,
p=0.000;
cerebellum:
r=−0.716,
p=0.000)
fitting
linear
regression
model
(R
2
=0.828).
neuroimaging,
demonstrated
decreased
VMHC
bilateral
postcentral
gyrus
cerebellum
(Gaussian
random
field,
GRF
corrected,
voxel
p<0.001,
cluster
p<0.05),
which
fitted
logistic
(AUC=0.8413,
accuracy=0.7500).
Following
acupuncture,
superior
frontal
orbital
part
increased
cerebro-cerebellar
changes,
higher
sFC
ipsilesional
contralesional
orbitofrontal
cortex
as
well
(GRF
p<0.05).
coefficient
variation
posterior
cingulate
(PPC)
locally
integration
states
transforming
into
segregation
overall
(p<0.05).
There
no
acupuncture-related
adverse
event.
Conclusions
randomised
trial
could
promote
motor
recovery
modified
via
static
reorganisations
hemiparesis.
IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 3649 - 3659
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
The
brain
continually
reorganizes
its
functional
network
to
adapt
post-stroke
impairments.
Previous
studies
using
static
modularity
analysis
have
presented
global-level
behavior
patterns
of
this
reorganization.
However,
it
is
far
from
understood
how
the
reconfigures
dynamically
following
a
stroke.
This
study
collected
resting-state
MRI
data
15
stroke
patients,
with
mild
(n
=
6)
and
severe
9)
two
subgroups
based
on
their
clinical
symptoms.
Additionally,
age-matched
healthy
subjects
were
considered
as
controls.
By
applying
multilayer
temporal
method,
dynamic
modular
structure
was
recognized
time-resolved
function
network.
measurements
(recruitment,
integration,
flexibility)
calculated
characterize
reconfiguration
networks,
hence,
revealing
neural
rebuilding
process.
It
found
investigation
that
patients
tended
reduced
recruitment
increased
between-network
while
exhibited
low
flexibility
less
integration.
It's
also
noted
previous
methods
could
not
reveal
severity-dependent
alteration
in
interaction.
Clinically,
obtained
knowledge
diverse
adjustment
networks
observed
neuronal
images
help
understand
underlying
mechanism
motor,
speech,
cognitive
impairments
caused
by
attacks.
present
method
only
be
used
evaluate
patients'
current
status
but
has
potential
provide
insights
into
prognosis
prediction.