The physics of brain network structure, function and control

CW Lynn, DS Bassett - Nature Reviews Physics, 2019 - nature.com
The brain is characterized by heterogeneous patterns of structural connections supporting
unparalleled feats of cognition and a wide range of behaviours. New non-invasive imaging …

Colloquium: Control of dynamics in brain networks

E Tang, DS Bassett - Reviews of modern physics, 2018 - APS
The ability to effectively control brain dynamics holds great promise for the enhancement of
cognitive function in humans and the betterment of their quality of life. Yet, successfully …

[HTML][HTML] Brain network dynamics during working memory are modulated by dopamine and diminished in schizophrenia

U Braun, A Harneit, G Pergola, T Menara… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Dynamical brain state transitions are critical for flexible working memory but the network
mechanisms are incompletely understood. Here, we show that working memory …

[HTML][HTML] Multimodal network dynamics underpinning working memory

AC Murphy, MA Bertolero, L Papadopoulos… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Complex human cognition arises from the integrated processing of multiple brain systems.
However, little is known about how brain systems and their interactions might relate to, or …

A practical guide to methodological considerations in the controllability of structural brain networks

TM Karrer, JZ Kim, J Stiso, AE Kahn… - Journal of neural …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Predicting how the brain can be driven to specific states by means of internal or
external control requires a fundamental understanding of the relationship between neural …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiorespiratory fitness as a mediator between body fat rate and executive function in college students

L Zhu, A He, D Chen, X Dong, X Xiong… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Purpose To examine whether body fat rate (BF%) is associated with cardiorespiratory fitness
(CRF) and whether cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) mediates the association between BF …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic network properties of the superior temporal gyrus mediate the impact of brain age gap on chronic aphasia severity

J Wilmskoetter, N Busby, X He, L Caciagli… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Brain structure deteriorates with aging and predisposes an individual to more severe
language impairments (aphasia) after a stroke. However, the underlying mechanisms of this …

Models of communication and control for brain networks: distinctions, convergence, and future outlook

P Srivastava, E Nozari, JZ Kim, H Ju, D Zhou… - Network …, 2020 - direct.mit.edu
Recent advances in computational models of signal propagation and routing in the human
brain have underscored the critical role of white-matter structure. A complementary …

[HTML][HTML] Reduced emergent character of neural dynamics in patients with a disrupted connectome

AI Luppi, PAM Mediano, FE Rosas, J Allanson… - NeuroImage, 2023 - Elsevier
High-level brain functions are widely believed to emerge from the orchestrated activity of
multiple neural systems. However, lacking a formal definition and practical quantification of …

[HTML][HTML] TeleFE: a new tool for the tele-assessment of executive functions in children

C Rivella, C Ruffini, C Bombonato, A Capodieci… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the utility of cognitive tele-assessment has increasingly been highlighted,
both in adults and in children. The present study aimed to present TeleFE, a new tool for the …