In
the
past
decades,
functional
MRI
research
has
investigated
task
processing
in
a
largely
static
fashion
based
on
evoked
responses
during
blocked
and
event-related
designs.
Despite
some
progress
naturalistic
designs,
our
understanding
of
threat
remains
limited
to
those
obtained
with
standard
paradigms
dynamics.
present
paper,
we
applied
Switching
Linear
Dynamical
Systems
uncover
dynamics
continuous
threat-of-shock
paradigm.
First,
demonstrated
that
SLDS
model
learned
regularities
experimental
paradigm,
such
states
state
transitions
estimated
from
fMRI
time
series
data
85
regions
interest
reflected
proximity
approach
vs.
retreat.
After
establishing
captured
key
properties
threat-related
processing,
characterized
their
transitions.
Importantly,
both
endogenous
exogenous
contributions
The
results
revealed
how
can
be
viewed
terms
dynamic
multivariate
patterns
whose
trajectories
are
combination
intrinsic
extrinsic
factors
jointly
determine
brain
temporally
evolves
threat.
Furthermore,
developed
measure
region
importance
quantifies
an
individual
system
dynamics,
which
complements
system-level
characterization
is
state-space
formalism.
Finally,
generalizability
modeling
approach.
successful
application
trained
one
paradigm
separate
experiment
illustrates
potential
this
capture
generalize
across
related
but
distinct
threat-processing
tasks.
We
propose
viewing
through
lens
dynamical
systems
offers
important
avenues
not
unveiled
designs
analyses.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(5)
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2024
Perceptual
decision-making
is
highly
dependent
on
the
momentary
arousal
state
of
brain,
which
fluctuates
over
time
a
scale
hours,
minutes,
and
even
seconds.
The
textbook
relationship
between
task
performance
captured
by
an
inverted
U-shape,
as
put
forward
in
Yerkes–Dodson
law.
This
law
suggests
optimal
at
moderate
levels
impaired
low
or
high
levels.
However,
despite
its
popularity,
evidence
for
this
humans
mixed
best.
Here,
we
use
pupil-indexed
data
from
various
perceptual
tasks
to
provide
converging
U-shaped
spontaneous
fluctuations
across
different
decision
types
(discrimination,
detection)
sensory
modalities
(visual,
auditory).
To
further
understand
relationship,
built
neurobiologically
plausible
mechanistic
model
show
that
it
possible
reproduce
our
findings
incorporating
two
interneurons
are
both
modulated
signal.
architecture
produces
dynamical
regimes
under
influence
arousal:
one
regime
increases
with
another
decreases
arousal,
together
forming
arousal–performance
relationship.
We
conclude
general
robust
property
processing.
It
might
be
brought
about
act
disinhibitory
pathway
neural
populations
encode
available
used
decision.
Cognition
and
attention
arise
from
the
adaptive
coordination
of
neural
systems
in
response
to
external
internal
demands.
The
low-dimensional
latent
subspace
that
underlies
large-scale
dynamics
relationships
these
cognitive
attentional
states,
however,
are
unknown.
We
conducted
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
as
human
participants
performed
tasks,
watched
comedy
sitcom
episodes
an
educational
documentary,
rested.
Whole-brain
traversed
a
common
set
states
spanned
canonical
gradients
brain
organization,
with
global
desynchronization
among
networks
modulating
state
transitions.
Neural
were
synchronized
across
people
during
engaging
movie
watching
aligned
narrative
event
structures.
reflected
fluctuations
such
different
indicated
engaged
task
naturalistic
contexts,
whereas
lapses
both
contexts.
Together,
results
demonstrate
traversals
along
organization
reflect
dynamics.
Neuropsychopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
50(1), С. 196 - 200
Опубликована: Май 22, 2024
Abstract
Approaching
the
30th
anniversary
of
discovery
resting
state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(rsfMRI)
connectivity,
we
reflect
on
impact
this
neuroimaging
breakthrough
field
child
and
adolescent
psychiatry.
The
study
intrinsic
brain
architecture
that
rsfMRI
affords
across
a
wide
range
ages
abilities
has
yielded
numerous
key
insights.
For
example,
now
know
many
neurodevelopmental
conditions
are
associated
with
more
widespread
circuit
alterations
multiple
large-scale
networks
than
previously
suspected.
emergence
population
neuroscience
effective
data-sharing
initiatives
have
made
large
datasets
publicly
available,
providing
sufficient
power
to
begin
identify
brain-based
subtypes
within
heterogeneous
clinical
conditions.
Nevertheless,
several
methodological
theoretical
challenges
must
still
be
addressed
fulfill
promises
personalized
In
particular,
incomplete
understanding
physiological
mechanisms
driving
developmental
changes
in
connectivity
remains
an
obstacle
further
progress.
Future
directions
include
cross-species
multimodal
investigations
illuminate
such
mechanisms.
Data
collection
harmonization
efforts
span
countries
diverse
cohorts
urgently
needed.
Finally,
incorporating
naturalistic
fMRI
paradigms
as
movie
watching
should
priority
for
future
research
efforts.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Abstract
Autism
is
a
heterogeneous
condition,
and
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging-based
studies
have
advanced
understanding
of
neurobiological
correlates
autistic
features.
Nevertheless,
little
work
has
focused
on
the
optimal
brain
states
to
reveal
brain-phenotype
relationships.
In
addition,
there
need
better
understand
relevance
attentional
abilities
in
mediating
Using
connectome-based
predictive
modelling,
we
interrogate
three
datasets
determine
scanning
conditions
that
can
boost
prediction
clinically
relevant
phenotypes
assess
generalizability.
dataset
one,
sample
youth
with
autism
neurotypical
participants,
find
sustained
attention
task
(the
gradual
onset
continuous
performance
task)
results
high
traits
compared
free-viewing
social
resting-state
condition.
two,
observe
network
model
generated
from
generalizes
predict
measures
adults.
three,
show
same
one
further
responsiveness
data
Brain
Imaging
Data
Exchange.
sum,
our
suggest
an
in-scanner
challenge
help
delineate
robust
markers
support
continued
investigation
under
which
psychiatric
conditions.
Communications Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
Psychological
states
influence
our
happiness
and
productivity;
however,
estimates
of
their
impact
have
historically
been
assumed
to
be
limited
by
the
accuracy
with
which
introspection
can
quantify
them.
Over
last
two
decades,
studies
shown
that
introspective
descriptions
psychological
correlate
objective
indicators
cognition,
including
task
performance
metrics
brain
function,
using
techniques
like
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI).
Such
evidence
suggests
it
may
possible
mapping
between
self-reports
experience
representations
those
(e.g.,
inferred
from
measures
activity).
Here,
we
used
machine
learning
show
self-reported
experiences
across
tasks
reliably
map
landscape
derived
activity.
In
study,
194
participants
provided
while
performing
for
contribution
different
systems
was
available
prior
fMRI
studies.
We
combine
these
reports
function
form
a
'state-space'
predicted
patterns
activity
based
solely
on
unseen
(N
=
101).
Our
study
demonstrates
share
information
Using
learning,
this
shows
maps
onto
'brain
space',
i.e.,
features
identified
in
fMRI.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2023
Variability
drives
the
organization
and
behavior
of
complex
systems,
including
human
brain.
Understanding
variability
brain
signals
is
thus
necessary
to
broaden
our
window
into
function
behavior.
Few
empirical
investigations
macroscale
signal
have
yet
been
undertaken,
given
difficulty
in
separating
biological
sources
variance
from
artefactual
noise.
Here,
we
characterize
temporal
most
predominant
signal,
fMRI
BOLD
systematically
investigate
its
statistical,
topographical
neurobiological
properties.
We
contrast
acquisition
protocols,
integrate
across
histology,
microstructure,
transcriptomics,
neurotransmitter
receptor
metabolic
data,
static
connectivity,
simulated
magnetoencephalography
data.
show
that
represents
a
spatially
heterogeneous,
central
property
multi-scale
multi-modal
organization,
distinct
Our
work
establishes
relevance
provides
lens
on
stochasticity
spatial
scales.