Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
75, P. 53 - 64
Published: Jan. 16, 2017
Traditional
approaches
to
understanding
the
brain's
resilience
neuropathology
have
identified
neurophysiological
variables,
often
described
as
brain
or
cognitive
"reserve,"
associated
with
better
outcomes.
However,
mechanisms
of
function
and
in
large-scale
networks
remain
poorly
understood.
Dynamic
network
theory
may
provide
a
basis
for
substantive
advances
functional
human
brain.
In
this
perspective,
we
describe
recent
theoretical
from
control
framework
investigating
level
underlying
dynamics
neuroplasticity
We
opportunities
offered
by
application
at
connectome
understand
inform
translational
intervention.
The Neuroscientist,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 499 - 516
Published: Sept. 21, 2016
It
is
nearly
20
years
since
the
concept
of
a
small-world
network
was
first
quantitatively
defined,
by
combination
high
clustering
and
short
path
length;
about
10
this
metric
complex
topology
began
to
be
widely
applied
analysis
neuroimaging
other
neuroscience
data
as
part
rapid
growth
new
field
connectomics.
Here,
we
review
briefly
foundational
concepts
graph
theoretical
estimation
generation
networks.
We
take
stock
some
key
developments
in
past
decade
consider
detail
implications
recent
studies
using
high-resolution
tract-tracing
methods
map
anatomical
networks
macaque
mouse.
In
doing
so,
draw
attention
important
methodological
distinction
between
topological
binary
or
unweighted
graphs,
which
have
provided
popular
but
simple
approach
brain
past,
weighted
retain
more
biologically
relevant
information
are
appropriate
increasingly
sophisticated
on
connectivity
emerging
from
contemporary
imaging
studies.
conclude
highlighting
possible
future
trends
further
development
small-worldness
deeper
broader
understanding
functional
value
strong
weak
links
areas
mammalian
cortex.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
160, P. 73 - 83
Published: Nov. 11, 2016
The
network
architecture
of
the
human
brain
has
become
a
feature
increasing
interest
to
neuroscientific
community,
largely
because
its
potential
illuminate
cognition,
variation
over
development
and
aging,
alteration
in
disease
or
injury.
Traditional
tools
approaches
study
this
have
focused
on
single
scales-of
topology,
time,
space.
Expanding
beyond
narrow
view,
we
focus
review
pertinent
questions
novel
methodological
advances
for
multi-scale
brain.
We
separate
our
exposition
into
content
related
topological
structure,
temporal
spatial
structure.
In
each
case,
recount
empirical
evidence
such
structures,
survey
network-based
reveal
these
outline
current
frontiers
open
questions.
Although
predominantly
peppered
with
examples
from
neuroimaging,
hope
that
account
will
offer
an
accessible
guide
any
neuroscientist
aiming
measure,
characterize,
understand
full
richness
brain's
multiscale
structure-irrespective
species,
imaging
modality,
resolution.
Journal of Computational Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
44(1), P. 115 - 145
Published: Nov. 16, 2017
Encoding
brain
regions
and
their
connections
as
a
network
of
nodes
edges
captures
many
the
possible
paths
along
which
information
can
be
transmitted
humans
process
perform
complex
behaviors.
Because
cognitive
processes
involve
large,
distributed
networks
areas,
principled
examinations
multi-node
routes
within
larger
connection
patterns
offer
fundamental
insights
into
complexities
function.
Here,
we
investigate
both
densely
connected
groups
that
could
local
computations
well
interactions
would
allow
for
parallel
processing.
Finding
such
structures
necessitates
move
from
considering
exclusively
pairwise
to
capturing
higher
order
relations,
concepts
naturally
expressed
in
language
algebraic
topology.
These
tools
used
study
mesoscale
arise
arrangement
substructures
called
cliques
otherwise
sparsely
networks.
We
detect
(all-to-all
sets
regions)
average
structural
connectomes
8
healthy
adults
scanned
triplicate
discover
presence
more
large
than
expected
null
constructed
via
wiring
minimization,
providing
architecture
through
rapid,
then
locate
topological
cavities
different
dimensions,
around
may
flow
either
diverging
or
converging
patterns.
exist
consistently
across
subjects,
differ
those
observed
model
networks,
–
importantly
link
early
late
evolutionary
origin
long
loops,
underscoring
unique
role
controlling
results
first
demonstration
techniques
topology
novel
perspective
on
connectomics,
highlighting
loop-like
crucial
features
human
brain's
architecture.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
22(1), P. 8 - 20
Published: Nov. 21, 2017
TrendsAccumulating
evidence
from
network
neuroscience
indicates
that
g
depends
on
the
dynamic
reorganization
of
brain
networks,
modifying
their
topology
and
community
structure
in
service
system-wide
flexibility
adaptation.Whereas
crystallized
intelligence
engages
easy-to-reach
states
access
prior
knowledge
experience,
fluid
recruits
difficult-to-reach
support
cognitive
adaptive
problem-solving.The
capacity
to
flexibly
transition
between
networks
therefore
provides
basis
for
–
enabling
rapid
information
exchange
across
capturing
individual
differences
processing
at
a
global
level.This
framework
sets
stage
new
approaches
understanding
neural
foundations
g,
examining
dynamics.AbstractAn
enduring
aim
research
psychological
sciences
is
understand
nature
human
intelligence,
stunning
breadth
diversity
intellectual
abilities
remarkable
neurobiological
mechanisms
which
they
arise.
This
Opinion
article
surveys
recent
elucidate
how
general
emerges
architecture
brain.
The
reviewed
findings
motivate
insights
about
dynamics
account
represented
by
Network
Neuroscience
Theory.
According
this
framework,
small-world
its
adaptation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Oct. 26, 2017
As
the
human
brain
develops,
it
increasingly
supports
coordinated
control
of
neural
activity.
The
mechanism
by
which
white
matter
evolves
to
support
this
coordination
is
not
well
understood.
We
use
a
network
representation
diffusion
imaging
data
from
882
youth
ages
8
22
show
that
connectivity
becomes
optimized
for
diverse
range
predicted
dynamics
in
development.
Notably,
stable
controllers
subcortical
areas
are
negatively
related
cognitive
performance.
Investigating
structural
mechanisms
supporting
these
changes,
we
simulate
evolution
with
set
growth
rules.
find
all
networks
structured
manner
highly
control,
distinct
child
versus
older
youth.
demonstrate
our
results
cannot
be
simply
explained
changes
modularity.
This
work
reveals
possible
development
preferentially
optimizes
dynamic
over
static
architecture.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
148, P. 305 - 317
Published: Jan. 11, 2017
The
complexity
of
neural
dynamics
stems
in
part
from
the
underlying
anatomy.
Yet
how
white
matter
structure
constrains
brain
transitions
one
cognitive
state
to
another
remains
unknown.
Here
we
address
this
question
by
drawing
on
recent
advances
network
control
theory
model
mechanisms
as
elicited
collective
region
sets.
We
find
that
previously
identified
attention
and
executive
systems
are
poised
affect
a
broad
array
cannot
easily
be
classified
traditional
engineering-based
notions
control.
This
theoretical
versatility
comes
with
vulnerability
injury.
In
patients
mild
traumatic
injury,
observe
loss
specificity
putative
processes,
suggesting
greater
susceptibility
neurophysiological
noise.
These
results
offer
fundamental
insights
into
driving
healthy
cognition
their
alteration
following