Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
Beyond
the
characteristics
of
a
brain
lesion,
such
as
its
etiology,
size
or
location,
lesion
network
mapping
(LNM)
has
shown
that
similar
symptoms
after
reflects
dis-connectivity
patterns,
thereby
linking
to
networks.
Here,
we
extend
LNM
by
using
multimodal
strategy,
combining
functional
and
structural
networks
from
1000
healthy
participants
in
Human
Connectome
Project.
We
apply
cohort
54
stroke
patients
with
aim
predicting
sensorimotor
behavior,
assessed
through
combination
motor
sensory
tests.
Results
are
two-fold.
First,
reveals
modality
contributes
more
than
one
prediction
behavior.
Second,
when
looking
at
each
individually,
performance
strongly
depended
on
whether
was
corrected
for
size,
eliminating
effect
larger
lesions
generally
produce
severe
impairment.
In
contrast,
provided
regardless
not
removed.
Overall,
these
results
support
extension
form,
highlighting
synergistic
additive
nature
different
types
modalities,
their
corresponding
influence
behavioral
injury.
Imaging Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 1 - 35
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
years,
brain
research
has
indisputably
entered
a
new
epoch,
driven
by
substantial
methodological
advances
and
digitally
enabled
data
integration
modelling
at
multiple
scales—from
molecules
to
the
whole
brain.
Major
are
emerging
intersection
of
neuroscience
with
technology
computing.
This
science
combines
high-quality
research,
across
scales,
culture
multidisciplinary
large-scale
collaboration,
translation
into
applications.
As
pioneered
in
Europe’s
Human
Brain
Project
(HBP),
systematic
approach
will
be
essential
for
meeting
coming
decade’s
pressing
medical
technological
challenges.
The
aims
this
paper
to:
develop
concept
decade
digital
discuss
community
large,
identify
points
convergence,
derive
therefrom
scientific
common
goals;
provide
framework
current
future
development
EBRAINS,
infrastructure
resulting
from
HBP’s
work;
inform
engage
stakeholders,
funding
organisations
institutions
regarding
research;
address
transformational
potential
comprehensive
models
artificial
intelligence,
including
machine
learning
deep
learning;
outline
collaborative
that
integrates
reflection,
dialogues,
societal
engagement
on
ethical
opportunities
challenges
as
part
research.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Mid-level
visual
processing
represents
a
crucial
stage
between
basic
sensory
input
and
higher-level
object
recognition.
The
conventional
model
posits
that
fundamental
qualities
like
color
motion
are
processed
in
specialized,
retinotopic
brain
regions
(e.g.,
V4
for
color,
MT/V5
motion).
Using
atlas-based
lesion-symptom
mapping
disconnectome
maps
cohort
of
307
ischemic
stroke
patients,
we
examined
the
neuroanatomical
correlates
underlying
eight
mid-level
qualities.
Contrary
to
standard
model's
predictions,
our
results
did
not
reveal
consistent
relationships
impairments
damage
traditionally
associated
regions.
While
validated
methodology
by
confirming
established
relationship
field
defects
primary
areas
(V1,
V2,
V3),
found
no
reliable
evidence
linking
deficits
specific
posterior
brain.
These
findings
challenge
traditional
modular
view
suggest
may
be
more
distributed
across
neural
networks
than
previously
thought.
This
supports
alternative
models
where
represent
constellations
co-occurring
information
rather
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: July 14, 2023
Over
the
past
two
decades,
study
of
resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
has
revealed
that
connectivity
within
and
between
networks
is
linked
to
cognitive
states
pathologies.
However,
white
matter
connections
supporting
this
remain
only
partially
described.
We
developed
a
method
jointly
map
grey
contributing
each
network
(RSN).
Using
Human
Connectome
Project,
we
generated
an
atlas
30
RSNs.
The
also
highlighted
overlap
networks,
which
most
brain's
(89%)
shared
multiple
RSNs,
with
16%
by
at
least
7
These
overlaps,
especially
existence
regions
numerous
suggest
lesions
in
these
areas
might
strongly
impact
communication
networks.
provide
open-source
software
explore
joint
contribution
RSNs
facilitate
damage
In
first
application
clinical
data,
were
able
link
stroke
patients
impacted
showing
their
symptoms
aligned
well
estimated
functions
NeuroImage Clinical,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. 103511 - 103511
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
volumetric
size
of
a
brain
lesion
is
frequently
used
stroke
biomarker.
It
stands
out
among
most
imaging
biomarkers
for
being
one-dimensional
variable
that
applicable
in
simple
statistical
models.
In
times
machine
learning
algorithms,
the
question
arises
whether
such
still
useful,
or
high-dimensional
models
on
spatial
information
are
superior.
We
included
753
first-ever
anterior
circulation
ischemic
patients
(age
68.4±15.2
years;
NIHSS
at
24h
4.4±5.1;
modified
Rankin
Scale
(mRS)
3-months
median[IQR]
1[0.75;3])
and
traced
lesions
diffusion-weighted
MRI.
an
out-of-sample
model
validation
scheme,
we
predicted
severity
as
measured
by
functional
outcome
mRS
3
months
either
from
features
size.
For
severity,
best
regression
based
performed
significantly
above
chance
(p<0.0001)
with
R2
=
0.322,
but
better
0.363
(t(752)
2.889;
p=0.004).
outcome,
classification
again
accuracy
62.8%,
which
was
not
different
(62.6%,
p=0.80).
With
smaller
training
data
sets
only
150
50
patients,
performance
decreased
up
to
point
equivalent
even
inferior
trained
combination
one
did
improve
predictions.
Lesion
decent
biomarker
slightly
particularly
suited
studies
small
samples.
When
low-dimensional
desired,
provides
viable
proxy
features,
whereas
high-precision
prediction
personalised
prognostic
medicine
should
operate
large
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56, P. 101353 - 101353
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Diffusion
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(dMRI)
is
sensitive
to
the
mobility
of
water
in
tissue
and
cell
geometry
organization
central
nervous
system
—
providing
unique
insight
into
both
local
microstructure
white
matter
connectivity.
Most
dMRI
methods
were
developed
for
studying
cerebral
but
can
provide
useful
information
about
cerebellar
gray
matter.
However,
small
size
intricate
structure
cerebellum
poses
challenges
dMRI.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
these
challenges,
recent
advancements
methodology,
insights
from
applications
novel
methods.
While
many
limitations
still
remain
should
be
considered
conclusions
regarding
connectivity,
carefully
designed
experiments
analyses
new
behavioral
pathological
aspects
function.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(21), P. e1311232024 - e1311232024
Published: April 2, 2024
Left-sided
spatial
neglect
is
a
very
common
and
challenging
issue
after
right-hemispheric
stroke,
which
strongly
negatively
affects
daily
living
behavior
recovery
of
stroke
survivors.
The
mechanisms
underlying
remain
controversial,
particularly
regarding
the
involvement
intact,
contralesional
hemisphere,
with
potential
contributions
ranging
from
maladaptive
to
compensatory.
In
present
prospective,
observational
study,
we
assessed
severity
in
54
patients
(32
male;
22
female)
at
admission
discharge
inpatient
neurorehabilitation.
We
demonstrate
that
interaction
initial
spared
white
matter
(dis)connectivity
resulting
individual
lesions
(as
by
diffusion
tensor
imaging,
DTI)
explains
significant
portion
variability
poststroke
recovery.
mildly
impaired
patients,
structural
connectivity
within
lesioned
hemisphere
sufficient
attain
good
Conversely,
severe
impairment,
successful
critically
depends
on
intact
between
hemispheres.
These
distinct
patterns,
mediated
their
respective
connections,
may
help
reconcile
dichotomous
perspectives
role
as
exclusively
compensatory
or
not.
Instead,
they
suggest
unified
viewpoint
wherein
can
-
but
must
not
necessarily
assume
role.
This
would
depend
impairment
available,
connectivity.
future,
our
findings
could
serve
prognostic
biomarker
for
guide
patient-tailored
therapeutic
approaches.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: April 6, 2024
Abstract
Neuroimaging
studies
have
allowed
for
non-invasive
mapping
of
brain
networks
in
tumors.
Although
tumor
core
and
edema
are
easily
identifiable
using
standard
MRI
acquisitions,
imaging
often
neglect
signals,
structures,
functions
within
their
presence.
Therefore,
both
functional
diffusion
as
well
relationship
with
global
patterns
connectivity
reorganization,
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
explore
the
activity
structure
white
matter
fibers
considering
contribution
whole
a
surgical
context.
First,
find
intertwined
alterations
frequency
domain
local
spatially
distributed
resting-state
potentially
arising
tumor.
Second,
propose
fiber
tracking
pipeline
capable
anatomical
information
while
still
reconstructing
bundles
tumoral
peritumoral
tissue.
Finally,
machine
learning
healthy
information,
predict
structural
rearrangement
after
surgery
given
preoperative
network.
The
generative
model
also
disentangles
complex
reorganization
different
types
Overall,
show
importance
carefully
designing
including
MR
signals
damaged
tissues,
they
exhibit
relate
to
non-trivial
(dis-)connections
or
activity.
NeuroImage Clinical,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
45, P. 103754 - 103754
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Improving
outcomes
after
stroke
depends
on
understanding
both
the
causes
of
initial
function/impairment
and
mechanisms
recovery.
Recovery
in
patients
with
initially
low
function/high
impairment
is
variable,
suggesting
factors
relating
to
are
different
important
for
subsequent
Here
we
aimed
determine
contribution
altered
brain
structure
function
severity
recovery
upper
limb
post-stroke.
The
Nine-Hole
Peg
Test
was
recorded
week
1
one-month
post-stroke
used
divide
36
(18
females,
age:
M
=
66.56
years)
into
those
high/low
We
determined
differences
(Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging)
(Magnetoencephalography,
tactile
stimulation)
between
Lastly,
examined
relative
changes
levels
function.
Low
related
lower
sensorimotor
β
power
greater
lesion-induced
disconnection
contralateral
[ipsilesional]
white-matter
motor
projection
connections.
Moreover,
intra-hemispheric
connectivity
(structural
functional)
unique
function,
while
inter-hemispheric
Function-related
recovery-related
related,
yet
not
identical.
Separating
out
that
contribute
each
process
key
identifying
potential
therapeutic
targets
improving
outcomes.