Microstructural asymmetry in the human cortex
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2024
Abstract
While
macroscale
brain
asymmetry
and
its
relevance
for
human
cognitive
function
have
been
consistently
shown,
the
underlying
neurobiological
signatures
remain
an
open
question.
Here,
we
probe
layer-specific
microstructural
of
cortex
using
intensity
profiles
from
post-mortem
cytoarchitecture.
An
anterior-posterior
cortical
pattern
left-right
was
found,
varying
across
layers.
A
similar
observed
in
vivo
imaging,
with
showing
strongest
similarity
layer
III.
Microstructural
varied
as
a
age
sex
found
to
be
heritable.
Moreover,
microstructure
corresponded
intrinsic
function,
particular
sensory
areas.
Last,
probing
behavioral
relevance,
differential
association
language
markers
mental
health
asymmetry,
illustrating
functional
divergence
between
inferior-superior
axes
anchored
development.
Our
study
highlights
layer-based
patterning
relevance.
Language: Английский
Exploring sex-specific neuroendocrine influences on the sensorimotor-association axis in single individuals
Bianca Serio,
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Deniz Yılmaz,
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Laura Pritschet
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 5, 2024
Human
neuroimaging
studies
consistently
show
multimodal
patterns
of
variability
along
a
key
principle
macroscale
cortical
organization
-
the
sensorimotor-association
(S-A)
axis.
However,
little
is
known
about
day-to-day
fluctuations
in
functional
activity
this
axis
within
an
individual,
including
sex-specific
neuroendocrine
factors
contributing
to
such
transient
changes.
We
leveraged
data
from
two
densely
sampled
healthy
young
adults,
one
female
and
male,
investigate
intra-individual
daily
S-A
axis,
which
we
computed
as
our
measure
by
reducing
dimensionality
connectivity
matrices.
Daily
was
greatest
temporal
limbic
ventral
prefrontal
regions
both
participants,
more
strongly
pronounced
male
subject.
Next,
probed
local-
system-level
effects
steroid
hormones
self-reported
perceived
stress
on
organization.
Our
findings
revealed
modest
that
differed
between
hinting
at
subtle
-potentially
sex-specific-
associations
In
sum,
study
points
possible
modulators
brain
organization,
highlighting
need
for
further
research
larger
samples.
Language: Английский