Physical Review Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Music
has
a
complex
structure
that
expresses
emotion
and
conveys
information.
Humans
process
information
through
imperfect
cognitive
instruments
produce
gestalt,
smeared
version
of
reality.
How
can
we
quantify
the
contained
in
piece
music?
Further,
what
is
inferred
by
human,
how
does
relate
to
(and
differ
from)
true
piece?
To
tackle
these
questions
quantitatively,
present
framework
study
conveyed
musical
constructing
analyzing
networks
formed
notes
(nodes)
their
transitions
(edges).
Using
this
framework,
analyze
music
composed
J.
S.
Bach
lens
network
science
theory.
Regarded
as
one
greatest
composers
Western
tradition,
Bach's
work
highly
mathematically
structured
spans
wide
range
compositional
forms,
such
fugues
choral
pieces.
Conceptualizing
each
composition
note
transitions,
find
different
kinds
compositions
be
grouped
together
according
content
structure.
Moreover,
communicate
large
amounts
while
maintaining
small
deviations
from
network,
suggesting
they
are
for
efficient
communication
We
probe
structures
enable
rapid
information--namely,
high
heterogeneity
strong
clustering.
Taken
together,
our
findings
shed
new
light
on
properties
compositions.
More
generally,
serves
stepping
stone
exploring
complexities,
creativity
systems.
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(11), P. 1569 - 1581
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
Abstract
Neurotransmitter
receptors
support
the
propagation
of
signals
in
human
brain.
How
receptor
systems
are
situated
within
macro-scale
neuroanatomy
and
how
they
shape
emergent
function
remain
poorly
understood,
there
exists
no
comprehensive
atlas
receptors.
Here
we
collate
positron
emission
tomography
data
from
more
than
1,200
healthy
individuals
to
construct
a
whole-brain
three-dimensional
normative
19
transporters
across
nine
different
neurotransmitter
systems.
We
found
that
profiles
align
with
structural
connectivity
mediate
function,
including
neurophysiological
oscillatory
dynamics
resting-state
hemodynamic
functional
connectivity.
Using
Neurosynth
cognitive
atlas,
uncovered
topographic
gradient
overlapping
distributions
separates
extrinsic
intrinsic
psychological
processes.
Finally,
both
expected
novel
associations
between
cortical
abnormality
patterns
13
disorders.
replicated
all
findings
an
independently
collected
autoradiography
dataset.
This
work
demonstrates
chemoarchitecture
shapes
brain
structure
providing
new
direction
for
studying
multi-scale
organization.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Aug. 10, 2022
Abstract
Numerous
brain
disorders
demonstrate
structural
abnormalities,
which
are
thought
to
arise
from
molecular
perturbations
or
connectome
miswiring.
The
unique
and
shared
contributions
of
these
connectomic
vulnerabilities
remain
unknown,
has
yet
be
studied
in
a
single
multi-disorder
framework.
Using
MRI
morphometry
the
ENIGMA
consortium,
we
construct
maps
cortical
abnormalities
for
thirteen
neurodevelopmental,
neurological,
psychiatric
N
=
21,000
participants
26,000
controls,
collected
using
harmonised
processing
protocol.
We
systematically
compare
multiple
micro-architectural
measures,
including
gene
expression,
neurotransmitter
density,
metabolism,
myelination
(molecular
vulnerability),
as
well
global
measures
number
connections,
centrality,
connection
diversity
(connectomic
vulnerability).
find
relationship
between
vulnerability
white-matter
architecture
that
drives
disorder
profiles.
Local
attributes,
particularly
receptor
profiles,
constitute
best
predictors
both
disorder-specific
morphology
cross-disorder
similarity.
Finally,
consistently
subtended
by
small
subset
network
epicentres
bilateral
sensory-motor,
inferior
temporal
lobe,
precuneus,
superior
parietal
cortex.
Collectively,
our
results
highlight
how
local
attributes
connectivity
jointly
shape
abnormalities.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(5)
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
The
human
brain
operates
in
large-scale
functional
networks.
These
networks
are
an
expression
of
temporally
correlated
activity
across
regions,
but
how
global
network
properties
relate
to
the
neural
dynamics
individual
regions
remains
incompletely
understood.
Here,
we
show
that
brain's
architecture
is
tightly
linked
critical
episodes
regularity,
visible
as
spontaneous
"complexity
drops"
magnetic
resonance
imaging
signals.
closely
explain
connectivity
strength
between
subserve
propagation
patterns,
and
reflect
interindividual
differences
age
behavior.
Furthermore,
complexity
drops
define
states
dynamically
shape
strength,
topological
configuration,
hierarchy
comprehensively
known
structure-function
relationships
within
brain.
findings
delineate
a
principled
activity-a
"complexome"
underpins
organization.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(24)
Published: June 14, 2023
To
understand
how
pharmacological
interventions
can
exert
their
powerful
effects
on
brain
function,
we
need
to
they
engage
the
brain's
rich
neurotransmitter
landscape.
Here,
bridge
microscale
molecular
chemoarchitecture
and
pharmacologically
induced
macroscale
functional
reorganization,
by
relating
regional
distribution
of
19
receptors
transporters
obtained
from
positron
emission
tomography,
changes
in
magnetic
resonance
imaging
connectivity
10
different
mind-altering
drugs:
propofol,
sevoflurane,
ketamine,
lysergic
acid
diethylamide
(LSD),
psilocybin,
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine
(DMT),
ayahuasca,
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
(MDMA),
modafinil,
methylphenidate.
Our
results
reveal
a
many-to-many
mapping
between
psychoactive
drugs'
function
multiple
systems.
The
both
anesthetics
psychedelics
are
organized
along
hierarchical
gradients
structure
function.
Last,
show
that
co-susceptibility
recapitulates
disorder-induced
structural
alterations.
Collectively,
these
highlight
statistical
patterns
drug-induced
reorganization
architecture.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Abstract
Systematic
spatial
variation
in
micro-architecture
is
observed
across
the
cortex.
These
micro-architectural
gradients
are
reflected
neural
activity,
which
can
be
captured
by
neurophysiological
time-series.
How
spontaneous
dynamics
organized
cortex
and
how
they
arise
from
heterogeneous
cortical
remains
unknown.
Here
we
extensively
profile
regional
human
brain
estimating
over
6800
time-series
features
resting
state
magnetoencephalography
(MEG)
signal.
We
then
map
profiles
to
a
comprehensive
multi-modal,
multi-scale
atlas
of
micro-architecture,
including
microstructure,
metabolism,
neurotransmitter
receptors,
cell
types
laminar
differentiation.
find
that
dominant
axis
reflects
characteristics
power
spectrum
density
linear
correlation
structure
signal,
emphasizing
importance
conventional
electromagnetic
while
identifying
additional
informative
have
traditionally
received
less
attention.
Moreover,
co-localized
with
multiple
features,
gene
expression
gradients,
intracortical
myelin,
receptors
transporters,
oxygen
glucose
metabolism.
Collectively,
this
work
opens
new
avenues
for
studying
anatomical
basis
activity.
How
is
the
information-processing
architecture
of
human
brain
organised,
and
how
does
its
organisation
support
consciousness?
Here,
we
combine
network
science
a
rigorous
information-theoretic
notion
synergy
to
delineate
‘synergistic
global
workspace’,
comprising
gateway
regions
that
gather
synergistic
information
from
specialised
modules
across
brain.
This
then
integrated
within
workspace
widely
distributed
via
broadcaster
regions.
Through
functional
MRI
analysis,
show
correspond
brain’s
default
mode
network,
whereas
broadcasters
coincide
with
executive
control
network.
We
find
loss
consciousness
due
general
anaesthesia
or
disorders
corresponds
diminished
ability
integrate
information,
which
restored
upon
recovery.
Thus,
coincides
breakdown
integration
work
contributes
conceptual
empirical
reconciliation
between
two
prominent
scientific
theories
consciousness,
Global
Neuronal
Workspace
Integrated
Information
Theory,
while
also
advancing
our
understanding
supports
through
information.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(9), P. e3002314 - e3002314
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
The
brain
is
composed
of
disparate
neural
populations
that
communicate
and
interact
with
one
another.
Although
fiber
bundles,
similarities
in
molecular
architecture,
synchronized
activity
all
reflect
how
regions
potentially
another,
a
comprehensive
study
these
interregional
relationships
jointly
structure
function
remains
missing.
Here,
we
systematically
integrate
7
multimodal,
multiscale
types
similarity
("connectivity
modes")
derived
from
gene
expression,
neurotransmitter
receptor
density,
cellular
morphology,
glucose
metabolism,
haemodynamic
activity,
electrophysiology
humans.
We
first
show
for
connectivity
modes,
feature
decreases
distance
increases
when
are
structurally
connected.
Next,
modes
exhibit
unique
diverse
connection
patterns,
hub
profiles,
spatial
gradients,
modular
organization.
Throughout,
observe
consistent
primacy
modes-namely
correlated
expression
similarity-that
map
onto
multiple
phenomena,
including
the
rich
club
patterns
abnormal
cortical
thickness
across
13
neurological,
psychiatric,
neurodevelopmental
disorders.
Finally,
to
construct
single
multimodal
wiring
human
cortex,
fuse
fused
network
maps
major
organizational
features
cortex
structural
connectivity,
intrinsic
functional
networks,
cytoarchitectonic
classes.
Altogether,
this
work
contributes
integrative
cerebral
cortex.