Insomnia
disorder
is
a
common
and
complex
mental
health
problem
that
also
risk
factor
for
the
development
of
major
depressive
disorder.
Despite
its
high
prevalence,
neurobiological
mechanism
underlying
insomnia
remains
elusive.
Advancing
our
understanding
mechanisms
could
ultimately
contribute
to
more
effective
treatments.
White
matter,
comprising
myelinated
axons,
connects
brain
regions
into
functional
circuits.
Investigating
deviations
in
people
with
advance
circuits
involved
This
thesis
examined
role
white
matter
ensuing
depression.
In
Chapter
2,
comparative
analysis
whole-brain
structural
connectivity
revealed
hyperconnectivity
within
subnetwork
anchored
at
right
angular
gyrus.
overlapped
multiple
resting-state
networks,
including
frontoparietal
control
network,
cinguloopercular
default-mode
right-lateralized
ventral
attention
network.
Furthermore,
strength
this
correlated
reactive
hyperarousal,
key
symptom.
3
delves
microstructure,
focusing
on
fractional
anisotropy
(FA)
anterior
limb
internal
capsule.
Using
data
from
three
independent
studies,
lower
FA
capsule
was
replicated
patients.
addition,
correlation
showed
severe
symptoms
Exploratory
whole
did
not
detect
additional
spatial
clusters
where
significantly
associated
or
severity.
4
uses
longitudinal
randomized
controlled
trial
interventions
determine
if
microstructure
precede
follow
as
consequence.
Results
indicated
left
retrolenticular
part
baseline
predicted
worse
progression
untreated
participants
pronounced
alleviation
treated
participants.
Additionally,
combined
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
circadian
rhythm
support
led
small
decrease
mean
diffusivity
superior
corona
radiata.
Across
all
participants,
changes
tract
5
investigates
heterogeneity
by
examining
different
subtypes.
The
study
patterns
deviating
subtypes,
predominantly
limbic
default
mode
Subtype
deviation
profiles
differed
compared
random
subsamples
entire
group
disregarding
subtype.
provided
first
indication
subtypes
show
altered
connectivity.
conclusion,
research
shows
linked
connectivity,
particularly
frontal-subcortical
networks
related
salience
diverging
between
highlight
possibility
neural
correlates
contributing
same
single
diagnostic
label.
Future
will
benefit
larger
samples,
deeper
phenotyping,
dysfunctional
advanced
neuroimaging
methods
further
disentangle
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(5), P. 1000 - 1013
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Although
the
general
location
of
functional
neural
networks
is
similar
across
individuals,
there
vast
person-to-person
topographic
variability.
To
capture
this,
we
implemented
precision
brain
mapping
magnetic
resonance
imaging
methods
to
establish
an
open-source,
method-flexible
set
network
atlases—the
Masonic
Institute
for
Developing
Brain
(MIDB)
Precision
Atlas.
This
atlas
evolving
resource
comprising
53,273
individual-specific
maps,
from
more
than
9,900
ages
and
cohorts,
including
Adolescent
Cognitive
Development
study,
Developmental
Human
Connectome
Project
others.
We
also
generated
probabilistic
maps
multiple
integration
zones
(using
a
new
overlapping
technique,
Overlapping
MultiNetwork
Imaging).
Using
regions
high
invariance
improved
reproducibility
executive
function
statistical
in
brain-wide
associations
compared
group
average-based
parcellations.
Finally,
provide
potential
use
case
targeted
neuromodulation.
The
expandable
alternative
datasets
with
online
interface
encouraging
scientific
community
explore
contribute
understanding
human
precisely.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
290, P. 120563 - 120563
Published: March 16, 2024
Individual
differences
in
general
cognitive
ability
(GCA)
have
a
biological
basis
within
the
structure
and
function
of
human
brain.
Network
neuroscience
investigations
revealed
neural
correlates
GCA
structural
as
well
functional
brain
networks.
However,
whether
relationship
between
networks,
structural-functional
network
coupling
(SC-FC
coupling),
is
related
to
individual
remains
an
open
question.
We
used
data
from
1030
adults
Human
Connectome
Project,
derived
connectivity
diffusion
weighted
imaging,
resting-state
fMRI,
assessed
latent
g-factor
12
tasks.
Two
similarity
measures
six
communication
were
model
possible
interactions
arising
SC-FC
was
estimated
degree
which
these
align
with
actual
connectivity,
providing
insights
into
different
strategies.
At
whole-brain
level,
higher
associated
coupling,
but
only
when
considering
path
transitivity
strategy.
Taking
region-specific
variations
strategy
account
differentiating
positive
negative
associations
GCA,
allows
for
prediction
scores
cross-validated
framework
(correlation
predicted
observed
scores:
r
=
.25,
p
<
.001).
The
same
also
predicts
completely
independent
sample
(N
567,
.19,
Our
results
propose
neurobiological
correlate
suggest
strategies
efficient
information
processing
predictive
ability.
Neuropsychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
50(1), P. 29 - 36
Published: Aug. 14, 2024
Abstract
Psychiatric
neuroimaging
faces
challenges
to
rigour
and
reproducibility
that
prompt
reconsideration
of
the
relative
strengths
limitations
study
designs.
Owing
high
resource
demands
varying
inferential
goals,
current
designs
differentially
emphasise
sample
size,
measurement
breadth,
longitudinal
assessments.
In
this
overview
perspective,
we
provide
a
guide
landscape
psychiatric
with
respect
balance
scientific
goals
constraints.
Through
heuristic
data
cube
contrasting
key
design
features,
discuss
resulting
trade-off
among
small
sample,
precision
studies
(e.g.,
individualised
cohorts)
large
minimally
longitudinal,
population
studies.
Precision
support
tests
within-person
mechanisms,
via
intervention
tracking
course.
Population
generalisation
across
multifaceted
individual
differences.
A
proposed
reciprocal
validation
model
(RVM)
aims
recursively
leverage
these
complementary
in
sequence
accumulate
evidence,
optimise
strengths,
build
towards
improved
long-term
clinical
utility.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Abstract
Task-based
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(tb-fMRI)
has
advanced
our
understanding
of
brain-behavior
relationships.
Standard
tb-fMRI
analyses
suffer
from
limited
reliability
and
low
effect
sizes,
machine
learning
(ML)
approaches
often
require
thousands
subjects,
restricting
their
ability
to
inform
how
brain
function
may
arise
contribute
individual
differences.
Using
data
9,024
early
adolescents,
we
derived
a
classifier
(‘neural
signature’)
distinguishing
between
high
working
memory
loads
in
an
emotional
n-back
fMRI
task,
which
captures
differences
the
separability
activation
two
task
conditions.
Signature
predictions
were
more
reliable
had
stronger
associations
with
performance,
cognition,
psychopathology
than
standard
estimates
regional
activation.
Further,
signature
was
sensitive
required
smaller
training
sample
(N=320)
ML
approaches.
Neural
signatures
hold
tremendous
promise
for
enhancing
informativeness
research
revitalizing
its
use.
It
is
theorized
that
appraisals
of
perceived
psychological
stress
are
represented
in
the
brain.
However,
a
neural
signature
reliably
predicts
has
yet
to
be
fully
characterized.
Accordingly,
present
preregistered
study
tested
whether
whole-brain
resting-state
functional
connectivity
patterns
predict
individual
differences
stress.
Participants
(N
=
417;
53%
female;
24.2%
non-White;
aged
30-54
years)
completed
10-item
Perceived
Stress
Scale
and
underwent
5-minute
magnetic
resonance
imaging
scan.
Functional
(FC)
was
computed
between
areas
distributed
across
In
total,
19,900
connections
(edges)
were
retained
for
analyses.
Cross-validated
multivariate
machine
learning
methods
implemented.
Using
this
approach,
two
penalized
regression
models
with
cross-validation-elastic
net
ridge-were
conducted
from
edges.
Across
elastic
ridge
models,
FC
failed
exploratory
analyses,
they
successfully
generalized
cross-validation
age
both
(elastic
net:
r
0.193,
p
<
.0001,
95%
CI
0.099-0.284,
RMSE
6.661,
MAE
5.715,
R2
0.037;
ridge:
0.197,
0.103-0.287),
6.613,
5.8140,
0.039).
These
results
suggest
may
not
self-reported
among
midlife
adults.