bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Abstract
The
experience
of
an
extremely
aversive
event
can
produce
enduring
deleterious
behavioral
and
neural
consequences,
among
which
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
is
a
representative
example.
In
this
work,
we
aim
to
study
the
whole-cortex
functional
organization
adolescents
with
PTSD
without
priori
selection
specific
regions
interest
or
networks.
To
do
so,
built
on
network
neuroscience
framework
specifically
multisubject
community
analysis
connectivity
brain.
We
show,
across
different
topological
scales
(the
number
communities
composing
cortex),
increased
coupling
between
belonging
unimodal
(sensory)
reduced
transmodal
(association)
in
adolescent
group.
These
results
open
up
intriguing
possibility
concerning
altered
large-scale
cortical
PTSD.
Significance
Statement
understanding
brain
responses
following
traumatic
eventual
apparition
symptoms
during
youth
remains
active
topic
research
clinical
neuroscience.
adapted
detection
algorithm
from
whole
cortex
multiscale
perspective,
thereby
taking
into
account
complex
(network)
patients
control
subjects
presented
that
remained
present
scales.
showed
decreased
interaction
cortices
and,
inversely,
enhanced
cortices.
This
investigation
highlights
importance
studying
perspective.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: March 20, 2023
Analysis
and
interpretation
of
studies
on
cognitive
affective
dysregulation
often
draw
upon
the
network
paradigm,
especially
Triple
Network
Model,
which
consists
default
mode
(DMN),
frontoparietal
(FPN),
salience
(SN).
DMN
activity
is
primarily
dominant
during
leisure
self-monitoring
processes.
The
FPN
peaks
task
involvement
exertion.
Meanwhile,
SN
serves
as
a
dynamic
“switch”
between
FPN,
in
line
with
demand.
In
domains,
dysfunctions
involving
are
connected
to
broad
spectrum
deficits
maladaptive
behavioral
patterns
variety
clinical
disorders,
such
depression,
insomnia,
narcissism,
PTSD
(in
case
hyperactivity),
chronic
pain,
anxiety,
high
degrees
neuroticism,
schizophrenia,
epilepsy,
autism,
neurodegenerative
illnesses,
bipolar
disorder
hypoactivity).
We
discuss
neurological
data
from
various
research
domains
present
an
integrated
perspective
indicating
that
these
conditions
can
be
associated
widespread
disruption
predictive
coding
at
multiple
hierarchical
levels.
delineate
fundamental
ideas
brain
paradigm
contrast
them
conventional
modular
method
first
section
this
article.
Following
this,
we
outline
interaction
model
key
functional
networks
highlight
recent
coupling
SN-related
impairments.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(36)
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Understanding
brain
structure-function
relationships,
and
their
development
evolution,
is
central
to
neuroscience
research.
Here,
we
show
that
morphological
differences
in
posterior
cingulate
cortex
(PCC),
a
hub
of
functional
networks,
predict
individual
macroanatomical,
microstructural,
features
PCC.
Manually
labeling
4511
sulci
572
hemispheres,
found
shallow
cortical
indentation
(termed
the
inframarginal
sulcus;
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: May 8, 2024
Autism
spectrum
disorder
has
been
linked
to
a
variety
of
organizational
and
developmental
deviations
in
the
brain.
One
such
difference
involves
hemispheric
lateralization,
which
may
be
localized
language-relevant
regions
brain
or
distributed
more
broadly.
In
present
study,
we
estimated
lateralization
autism
based
on
each
participant's
unique
functional
neuroanatomy
rather
than
relying
group-averaged
data.
Additionally,
explored
potential
relationships
between
language
network
behavioral
phenotypes
including
verbal
ability,
delay,
symptom
severity.
We
hypothesized
that
differences
asymmetries
would
limited
network,
with
alternative
hypothesis
pervasive
lateralization.
tested
this
other
hypotheses
by
employing
cross-sectional
dataset
118
individuals
(48
autistic,
70
neurotypical).
Using
resting-state
fMRI,
generated
individual
parcellations
using
surface
area-based
approach.
A
series
multiple
regressions
were
then
used
compare
for
eight
significantly
lateralized
networks
groups.
found
significant
group
left-lateralized
Language
(d
=
-0.89),
right-lateralized
Salience/Ventral
Attention-A
0.55),
Control-B
0.51)
networks,
direction
these
indicating
less
asymmetry
autistic
males.
These
robust
across
different
datasets
from
same
participants.
Furthermore,
delay
stratified
greatest
occurring
males
neurotypical
individuals.
findings
evidence
complex
pattern
autism,
extending
beyond
yet
not
encompassing
all
selective
divergence
one.
Moreover,
observed
an
association
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 19, 2023
Recent
advances
in
resting-state
fMRI
allow
us
to
study
spatial
dynamics,
the
phenomenon
of
brain
networks
spatially
evolving
over
time.
However,
most
dynamic
studies
still
use
subject-specific,
spatially-static
nodes.
As
recent
have
demonstrated,
incorporating
time-resolved
properties
is
crucial
for
precise
functional
connectivity
estimation
and
gaining
unique
insights
into
function.
Nevertheless,
estimating
poses
challenges
due
low
signal-to-noise
ratio,
limited
information
short
time
segments,
uncertain
identification
corresponding
within
between
subjects.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 28, 2022
Edge
time
series
decompose
interregional
correlations
(functional
connectivity;
FC)
into
their
time-varying
contributions.
Previous
studies
have
revealed
that
brief,
high-amplitude,
and
globally-defined
“events”
contribute
disproportionately
to
the
time-averaged
FC
pattern.
This
whole-brain
view
prioritizes
systems
occupy
vast
neocortical
territory,
possibly
obscuring
extremely
high-amplitude
co-fluctuations
are
localized
smaller
brain
systems.
Here,
we
investigate
local
events
detected
at
system
level,
assessing
independent
contributions
global
characterizing
repertoire
during
resting-state
movie-watching
scans.
We
find
that,
as
expected,
more
likely
occur
when
large
exhibit
events.
Next,
study
co-fluctuation
patterns
coincide
with
events–i.e.
locally
based
on
behavior
of
individual
although
each
exhibits
a
distinct
pattern
is
dissimilar
from
those
associated
events,
can
nonetheless
be
grouped
two
broad
categories,
corresponding
sensorimotor
attention
and,
separately,
association
then
system-level
movie-watching,
discovering
timing
in
decouple,
yielding
reductions
amplitude.
show
by
associating
edge
its
most
similar
system-averaged
series,
recover
overlapping
community
structure,
obviating
need
for
applying
clustering
algorithms
high-dimensional
series.
Finally,
focus
cortical
responses
subcortical
areas
cerebellum.
these
structures
spatially
distributed
co-fluctuations,
centered
prefrontal
somatosensory
Collectively,
findings
presented
here
help
clarify
relative
small
well
behavior.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 18, 2022
ABSTRACT
The
cingulo-opercular
(CO)
network
and
its
two
best
studied
regions
–
the
dorsal
anterior
cingulate
insula
have
been
linked
to
task
control,
but
also
implicated
in
many
additional
processes
across
cognitive,
social,
emotional
domains.
However,
most
prior
work
investigating
CO
has
used
a
group-average
approach,
which
may
mix
signals
nearby
that
vary
individuals.
Here,
we
reevaluate
network’s
role
control
with
both
rest
fMRI,
using
high
probability
of
agreement
Hierarchical
clustering
analyses
suggest
heterogeneity
response
properties,
one
sub-system
(CO1)
showing
consistency
characterizations
while
another
(CO2)
weak
responses,
preserved
ties
pain
motor
functions.
Resting-state
connectivity
confirms
subtle
differences
architecture
these
sub-systems.
This
evidence
suggests
that,
when
individual
variation
locations
is
addressed,
includes
(at
least)
sub-systems
differential
roles
other
cognitive/motor/interoceptive
help
explain
varied
accounts
We
propose
this
fractionation
reflect
expansion
primary
body-oriented
functions
broader
domain-general
contexts.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
The
left
inferior
frontal
gyrus
(LIFG)
has
been
ascribed
key
roles
in
numerous
cognitive
domains,
including
language,
executive
function
and
social
cognition.
However,
its
functional
organisation,
how
the
specific
areas
implicated
these
domains
relate
to
each
other,
is
unclear.
Possibilities
include
that
LIFG
underpins
a
domain-general
or,
alternatively,
it
characterized
by
differentiation,
which
might
occur
either
discrete
or
graded
pattern.
aim
of
present
study
was
explore
topographical
organisation
using
bimodal
data-driven
approach.
To
this
end,
we
extracted
connectivity
(FC)
gradients
from
1)
resting-state
fMRI
time-series
150
participants
(77
female),
2)
patterns
co-activation
derived
meta-analytically
task
data
across
diverse
set
domains.
We
then
sought
characterize
FC
differences
driving
with
seed-based
meta-analytic
modelling
analyses.
Both
analytic
approaches
converged
on
an
profile
shifted
fashion
along
two
main
organisational
axes.
An
anterior-posterior
gradient
being
preferentially
associated
high-level
control
networks
(anterior
LIFG)
more
tightly
coupled
perceptually-driven
(posterior).
A
second
dorsal-ventral
axis
higher
one
hand
(dorsal
LIFG),
semantic
network,
other
(ventral).
These
results
provide
novel
insights
into
underpinning
both
task-free
task-constrained
mental
states,
suggest
interface
between
distinct
large-scale
networks.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Abstract
Background
Autism
spectrum
disorder
has
been
linked
to
a
variety
of
organizational
and
developmental
deviations
in
the
brain.
One
such
difference
involves
hemispheric
lateralization,
which
may
be
localized
language-relevant
regions
brain
or
distributed
more
broadly.
Methods
In
present
study,
we
estimated
lateralization
autism
based
on
each
participant’s
unique
functional
neuroanatomy
rather
than
relying
group-averaged
data.
Additionally,
explored
potential
relationships
between
language
network
behavioral
phenotypes
including
verbal
ability,
delay,
symptom
severity.
We
hypothesized
that
differences
asymmetries
would
limited
network,
with
alternative
hypothesis
pervasive
lateralization.
tested
this
other
hypotheses
by
employing
cross-sectional
dataset
118
individuals
(48
autistic,
70
neurotypical).
Using
resting-state
fMRI,
generated
individual
parcellations
using
surface
area-based
approach.
A
series
multiple
regressions
were
then
used
compare
for
eight
significantly
lateralized
networks
groups.
Results
found
significant
group
left-lateralized
Language
(d
=
−0.89),
right-lateralized
Salience/Ventral
Attention-A
0.55),
Control-B
0.51)
networks,
direction
these
indicating
less
asymmetry
autistic
individuals.
These
robust
across
different
datasets
from
same
participants.
Furthermore,
delay
stratified
greatest
occurring
neurotypical
Limitations
The
generalizability
our
findings
is
restricted
due
male-only
sample
greater
representation
high
cognitive
performance.
Conclusions
evidence
complex
pattern
autism,
extending
beyond
yet
not
encompassing
all
selective
divergence
one.
differential
relationship
was
identified
specific
profiles
(namely,
delay)
autism.
Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(3), P. 363 - 364
Published: Oct. 12, 2022
Network
neuroscientists
generally
agree
with
Pessoa's
contention
that
human
brain
function
is
context-dependent
and
interactionally
complex,
we
should
embrace
networks
as
the
functional
units
of
interest.
The
more
contentious
issue
for
field
how
to
define
in
ways
will
facilitate
further
discovery.
A
group
including
members
from
Organization
Human
Brain
Mapping
working
toward
cataloging
best
practices
providing
concrete
reporting
guidelines
scientific
community.