Human Brain Mapping,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(2)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
Functional
signals
emerge
from
the
structural
network,
supporting
multiple
cognitive
processes
through
underlying
molecular
mechanism.
The
link
between
human
brain
structure
and
function
is
region‐specific
hierarchical
across
neocortex.
However,
relationship
structure–function
decoupling
manifestation
of
individual
behavior
cognition,
along
with
significance
functional
systems
involved,
specific
mechanism
remain
incompletely
characterized.
Here,
we
used
structural‐decoupling
index
(SDI)
to
quantify
dependency
on
connectome
using
a
significantly
larger
cohort
healthy
subjects.
Canonical
correlation
analysis
(CCA)
was
utilized
assess
general
multivariate
pattern
SDIs
whole
traits.
Then,
predicted
five
composite
scores
resulting
in
primary
networks,
association
all
respectively.
Finally,
explored
related
SDI
by
investigating
its
genetic
factors
neurotransmitter
receptors/transporters.
We
demonstrated
that
neocortex,
spanning
networks
networks.
revealed
better
performance
cognition
prediction
achieved
high‐level
SDIs,
varying
different
regions
predicting
processes.
found
were
associated
gene
expression
level
several
receptor‐related
terms,
also
spatial
distributions
four
receptors/transporters
correlated
namely
D2,
NET,
MOR,
mGluR5,
which
play
an
important
role
flexibility
neuronal
function.
Collectively,
our
findings
corroborate
macroscale
provide
implications
for
comprehending
decoupling.
Practitioner
Points
Structure–function
High‐level
contributes
much
more
than
low‐level
cognition.
could
be
regulated
genes
pivotal
receptors
are
crucial
flexibility.
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(10), P. 4477 - 4500
Published: March 31, 2021
Resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(rs-fMRI)
allows
estimation
of
individual-specific
cortical
parcellations.
We
have
previously
developed
a
multi-session
hierarchical
Bayesian
model
(MS-HBM)
for
estimating
high-quality
network-level
Here,
we
extend
the
to
estimate
areal-level
While
parcellations
comprise
spatially
distributed
networks
spanning
cortex,
consensus
is
that
parcels
should
be
localized,
is,
not
span
multiple
lobes.
There
disagreement
about
whether
strictly
contiguous
or
noncontiguous
components;
therefore,
considered
three
MS-HBM
variants
these
range
possibilities.
Individual-specific
estimated
using
10
min
data
generalized
better
than
other
approaches
150
out-of-sample
rs-fMRI
and
task-fMRI
from
same
individuals.
connectivity
derived
also
achieved
best
behavioral
prediction
performance.
Among
variants,
exhibited
resting-state
homogeneity
most
uniform
within-parcel
task
activation.
In
terms
prediction,
gradient-infused
was
numerically
best,
but
differences
among
were
statistically
significant.
Overall,
results
suggest
MS-HBMs
can
capture
behaviorally
meaningful
parcellation
features
beyond
group-level
Multi-resolution
trained
models
are
publicly
available
(https://github.com/ThomasYeoLab/CBIG/tree/master/stable_projects/brain_parcellation/Kong2022_ArealMSHBM).
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
235, P. 117997 - 117997
Published: March 28, 2021
Functional
neuroimaging
research
in
the
non-human
primate
(NHP)
has
been
advancing
at
a
remarkable
rate.
The
increase
available
data
establishes
need
for
robust
analysis
pipelines
designed
NHP
and
accompanying
template
spaces
to
standardize
localization
of
results.
Our
group
recently
developed
NIMH
Macaque
Template
(NMT),
high-resolution
population
average
anatomical
associated
resources,
providing
researchers
with
standard
space
macaque
.
Here,
we
release
NMT
v2,
which
includes
both
symmetric
asymmetric
templates
stereotaxic
orientation,
improvements
spatial
contrast,
processing
efficiency,
segmentation.
We
also
introduce
Cortical
Hierarchy
Atlas
Rhesus
(CHARM),
hierarchical
parcellation
cerebral
cortex
varying
degrees
detail.
These
tools
have
integrated
into
software
AFNI
provide
comprehensive
pipeline
fMRI
processing,
visualization
data.
AFNI's
new
@animal_warper
program
can
be
used
efficiently
align
scans
v2
space,
afni_proc.py
integrates
these
results
full
using
macaque-specific
parameters:
from
motion
correction
through
regression
modeling.
Taken
together,
represent
an
all-in-one
package
functional
analysis,
as
demonstrated
demos
task
resting
state
fMRI.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: May 9, 2022
Abstract
Brain
structure
scaffolds
intrinsic
function,
supporting
cognition
and
ultimately
behavioral
flexibility.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
a
static,
genetically
controlled
architecture
supports
flexible
behavior.
Here,
we
synthesize
genetic,
phylogenetic
cognitive
analyses
to
understand
the
macroscale
organization
of
structure-function
coupling
across
cortex
can
inform
its
role
in
cognition.
In
humans,
was
highest
regions
unimodal
lowest
transmodal
cortex,
pattern
that
mirrored
by
reduced
alignment
with
heritable
connectivity
profiles.
Structure-function
uncoupling
macaques
had
similar
spatial
distribution,
but
observed
an
increased
between
function
association
cortices
relative
humans.
Meta-analysis
suggested
least
genetic
control
(low
correspondence
different
primates)
are
linked
social-cognition
autobiographical
memory.
Our
findings
suggest
evolutionary
systems
may
support
emergence
complex
forms
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
266, P. 119807 - 119807
Published: Dec. 10, 2022
Analysis
and
interpretation
of
neuroimaging
datasets
has
become
a
multidisciplinary
endeavor,
relying
not
only
on
statistical
methods,
but
increasingly
associations
with
respect
to
other
brain-derived
features
such
as
gene
expression,
histological
data,
functional
well
cognitive
architectures.
Here,
we
introduce
BrainStat
-
toolbox
for
(i)
univariate
multivariate
linear
models
in
volumetric
surface-based
brain
imaging
datasets,
(ii)
multidomain
feature
association
results
spatial
maps
post-mortem
expression
histology,
task-based
fMRI
meta-analysis,
resting-state
motifs
across
several
common
surface
templates.
The
combination
statistics
into
turnkey
streamlines
analytical
processes
accelerates
cross-modal
research.
is
implemented
both
Python
MATLAB,
two
widely
used
programming
languages
the
neuroinformatics
communities.
openly
available
complemented
by
an
expandable
documentation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 11, 2022
Abstract
Neuropsychiatric
disorders
are
increasingly
conceptualized
as
overlapping
spectra
sharing
multi-level
neurobiological
alterations.
However,
whether
transdiagnostic
cortical
alterations
covary
in
a
biologically
meaningful
way
is
currently
unknown.
Here,
we
studied
co-alteration
networks
across
six
neurodevelopmental
and
psychiatric
disorders,
reflecting
pathological
structural
covariance.
In
12,024
patients
18,969
controls
from
the
ENIGMA
consortium,
observed
that
patterns
followed
normative
connectome
organization
were
anchored
to
prefrontal
temporal
disease
epicenters.
Manifold
learning
revealed
frontal-to-temporal
sensory/limbic-to-occipitoparietal
gradients,
differentiating
shared
illness
effects
on
thickness
along
these
axes.
The
principal
gradient
aligned
with
covariance
established
transcriptomic
link
cortico-cerebello-thalamic
circuits.
Moreover,
gradients
segregated
functional
involved
basic
sensory,
attentional/perceptual,
domain-general
cognitive
processes,
distinguished
between
regional
cytoarchitectonic
profiles.
Together,
our
findings
indicate
occur
synchronized
fashion
multiple
levels
of
hierarchical
organization.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
263, P. 119612 - 119612
Published: Sept. 6, 2022
Multimodal
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI)
has
accelerated
human
neuroscience
by
fostering
the
analysis
of
brain
microstructure,
geometry,
function,
and
connectivity
across
multiple
scales
in
living
brains.
The
richness
complexity
multimodal
neuroimaging,
however,
demands
processing
methods
to
integrate
information
modalities
consolidate
findings
different
spatial
scales.
Here,
we
present
micapipe,
an
open
pipeline
for
MRI
datasets.
Based
on
BIDS-conform
input
data,
micapipe
can
generate
i)
structural
connectomes
derived
from
diffusion
tractography,
ii)
functional
resting-state
signal
correlations,
iii)
geodesic
distance
matrices
that
quantify
cortico-cortical
proximity,
iv)
microstructural
profile
covariance
assess
inter-regional
similarity
cortical
myelin
proxies.
above
be
automatically
generated
established
18
parcellations
(100-1000
parcels),
addition
subcortical
cerebellar
parcellations,
allowing
researchers
replicate
easily
Results
are
represented
three
surface
spaces
(native,
conte69,
fsaverage5),
outputs
BIDS-conform.
Processed
quality
controlled
at
individual
group
level.
was
tested
several
datasets
is
available
https://github.com/MICA-MNI/micapipe,
documented
https://micapipe.readthedocs.io/,
containerized
as
a
BIDS
App
http://bids-apps.neuroimaging.io/apps/.
We
hope
will
foster
robust
integrative
studies
morphology,
cand
connectivity.
Scientific Data,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Sept. 15, 2022
Multimodal
neuroimaging
grants
a
powerful
window
into
the
structure
and
function
of
human
brain
at
multiple
scales.
Recent
methodological
conceptual
advances
have
enabled
investigations
interplay
between
large-scale
spatial
trends
(also
referred
to
as
gradients)
in
microstructure
connectivity,
offering
an
integrative
framework
study
multiscale
organization.
Here,
we
share
multimodal
MRI
dataset
for
Microstructure-Informed
Connectomics
(MICA-MICs)
acquired
50
healthy
adults
(23
women;
29.54
±
5.62
years)
who
underwent
high-resolution
T1-weighted
MRI,
myelin-sensitive
quantitative
T1
relaxometry,
diffusion-weighted
resting-state
functional
3
Tesla.
In
addition
raw
anonymized
data,
this
release
includes
brain-wide
connectomes
derived
from
(i)
imaging,
(ii)
diffusion
tractography,
(iii)
covariance
analysis,
(iv)
geodesic
cortical
distance,
gathered
across
parcellation
Alongside,
gradients
estimated
each
modality
scale.
Our
will
facilitate
future
research
examining
coupling
microstructure,
function.
MICA-MICs
is
available
on
Canadian
Open
Neuroscience
Platform
data
portal
(
https://portal.conp.ca
)
Science
Framework
https://osf.io/j532r/
).
The
human
cortex
is
characterized
by
local
morphological
features
such
as
cortical
thickness,
myelin
content,
and
gene
expression
that
change
along
the
posterior-anterior
axis.
We
investigated
if
some
of
these
structural
gradients
are
associated
with
a
similar
gradient
in
prominent
feature
brain
activity
-
namely
frequency
oscillations.
In
resting-state
MEG
recordings
from
healthy
participants
(N
=
187)
using
mixed
effect
models,
we
found
dominant
peak
area
decreases
significantly
axis
following
global
hierarchy
early
sensory
to
higher
order
areas.
This
spatial
was
anticorrelated
representing
proxy
hierarchical
level.
result
indicates
changes
systematically
globally
establishes
new
structure-function
relationship
pertaining
oscillations
core
organization
may
underlie
specialization
brain.