How to characterize the function of a brain region

Many brain regions have been defined, but a comprehensive formalization of each region’s function in relation to human behavior is still lacking. Current knowledge comes from various fields, which have diverse conceptions of ‘functions’. We briefly review these fields and outline how the heterogenei...

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Main Authors: Genon, Sarah, Reid, Andrew, Langner, Robert, Amunts, Katrin, Eickhoff, Simon B.
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Published: Elsevier 2018
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author Genon, Sarah
Reid, Andrew
Langner, Robert
Amunts, Katrin
Eickhoff, Simon B.
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description Many brain regions have been defined, but a comprehensive formalization of each region’s function in relation to human behavior is still lacking. Current knowledge comes from various fields, which have diverse conceptions of ‘functions’. We briefly review these fields and outline how the heterogeneity of associations could be harnessed to disclose the computational function of any region. Aggregating activation data from neuroimaging studies allows us to characterize the functional engagement of a region across a range of experimental conditions. Furthermore, large-sample data can disclose covariation between brain region features and ecological behavioral phenotyping. Combining these two approaches opens a new perspective to determine the behavioral associations of a brain region, and hence its function and broader role within large-scale functional networks.
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spelling nottingham-513322020-05-04T19:34:25Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51332/ How to characterize the function of a brain region Genon, Sarah Reid, Andrew Langner, Robert Amunts, Katrin Eickhoff, Simon B. Many brain regions have been defined, but a comprehensive formalization of each region’s function in relation to human behavior is still lacking. Current knowledge comes from various fields, which have diverse conceptions of ‘functions’. We briefly review these fields and outline how the heterogeneity of associations could be harnessed to disclose the computational function of any region. Aggregating activation data from neuroimaging studies allows us to characterize the functional engagement of a region across a range of experimental conditions. Furthermore, large-sample data can disclose covariation between brain region features and ecological behavioral phenotyping. Combining these two approaches opens a new perspective to determine the behavioral associations of a brain region, and hence its function and broader role within large-scale functional networks. Elsevier 2018-04-30 Article PeerReviewed Genon, Sarah, Reid, Andrew, Langner, Robert, Amunts, Katrin and Eickhoff, Simon B. (2018) How to characterize the function of a brain region. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 22 (4). pp. 350-364. ISSN 1879-307X Functional specialization; Data-driven; Brain mapping; MRI; Neurosynth; BrainMap https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2018.01.010 doi:10.1016/j.tics.2018.01.010 doi:10.1016/j.tics.2018.01.010
spellingShingle Functional specialization; Data-driven; Brain mapping; MRI; Neurosynth; BrainMap
Genon, Sarah
Reid, Andrew
Langner, Robert
Amunts, Katrin
Eickhoff, Simon B.
How to characterize the function of a brain region
title How to characterize the function of a brain region
title_full How to characterize the function of a brain region
title_fullStr How to characterize the function of a brain region
title_full_unstemmed How to characterize the function of a brain region
title_short How to characterize the function of a brain region
title_sort how to characterize the function of a brain region
topic Functional specialization; Data-driven; Brain mapping; MRI; Neurosynth; BrainMap
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51332/
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