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Neurosciences
Elijah Agoalikum, Benjamin Klugah-Brown, Hang Yang, Pan Wang, Shruti Varshney, Bochao Niu, Bharat Biswal
Summary: In this study, dynamic functional network connectivity differences in adult, adolescent, and child ADHD were investigated using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data. The findings suggest that there are connectivity differences among the three age groups, providing new insights for future case-control studies and treatment strategies.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Marlena Duda, Danai Koutra, Chandra Sripada
Summary: This study investigates the presence of dynamic functional connectivity during rest and proposes a data-driven framework for studying cognitive neuroscience questions using connectivity changes. The framework outperforms the traditional sliding window approach in accuracy and computational efficiency when applied to working memory task data. Additionally, when applied to resting state fMRI data, the method consistently identifies five reliable FC states which show significant correlation with behavioral phenotypes.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Zhihao Zhu, Hongwei Wang, Hui Bi, Jidong Lv, Xiaotong Zhang, Suhong Wang, Ling Zou
Summary: This study investigates the dynamic changes in brain networks of ADHD patients using resting-state fMRI data. The results show abnormal increases in mean dwell time and fraction of time spent in a specific state for ADHD patients. Correlations between different brain networks are weaker in ADHD patients compared to typically developing children.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Antonia Kaiser, Caroline Broeder, Jessica Cohen, Linda Douw, Liesbeth Reneman, Anouk Schrantee
Summary: This study investigated the effects of methylphenidate on brain network connectivity in children and adults with ADHD and found that the effects were age-dependent. Methylphenidate decreased connectivity and centrality in subcortical regions in children, but increased these measures in adults. Interestingly, no major effects were observed in frontal regions. These findings suggest that the effects of methylphenidate treatment should be studied from a developmental perspective.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Serafeim Loukas, Lara Lordier, Djalel-Eddine Meskaldji, Manuela Filippa, Joana Sa de Almeida, Dimitri Van de Ville, Petra S. Hueppi
Summary: Research indicates that even during the newborn period, familiar music and unfamiliar music are processed differently by the brain. After music listening, functional connectivity between brain regions in all newborns is modulated. Premature infants exposed to music experience enhanced functional connectivity between brain regions after listening to music.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Johnna R. Swartz, Angelica F. Carranza, Laura M. Tully, Annchen R. Knodt, Janina Jiang, Michael R. Irwin, Camelia E. Hostinar
Summary: The study found associations between peripheral inflammation and adolescent brain connectivity, with higher TNF-α levels linked to changes in neural network connections. Associations with IL-6 and CRP were not significant, suggesting that inflammation may have unique effects on brain connectivity during adolescence.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Limin Peng, Zhiguo Luo, Ling-Li Zeng, Chenping Hou, Hui Shen, Zongtan Zhou, Dewen Hu
Summary: This study developed a brain parcellation method based on dynamic functional connectivity and created a new functional brain atlas. The atlas can reveal finer functional boundaries that static methods may overlook, and shows good agreement with cytoarchitectonic areas and task activation maps.
Article
Neurosciences
Lu Zhang, Jiajia Zhao, Qunjie Zhou, Zhaowen Liu, Yi Zhang, Wei Cheng, Weikang Gong, Xiaoping Hu, Wenlian Lu, Edward T. Bullmore, Chun-Yi Zac Lo, Jianfeng Feng
Summary: This study analyzed large-scale resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data and identified transitions between sensory, somatomotor, and internal mentation networks in the resting brain. With increasing age, the internal mentation network becomes more prevalent, while sensory and somatomotor networks are more frequently expressed in younger individuals. The findings demonstrate the dynamic patterns of transition between functionally specialized brain states associated with age.
Article
Neurosciences
Farzad Farahani, Waldemar Karwowski, Mark D'Esposito, Richard F. Betzel, Pamela K. Douglas, Anna Maria Sobczak, Bartosz Bohaterewicz, Tadeusz Marek, Magdalena Fafrowicz
Summary: Circadian rhythms have an impact on brain function, particularly on functional connectivity patterns and local/regional changes. Time of day affects areas associated with somatomotor, attention, frontoparietal, and default networks. The somatomotor, ventral attention, and visual networks are highly connected areas that show changes between morning and evening sessions.
Article
Neurosciences
Suyu Bi, Yun Guan, Lixia Tian
Summary: Both movie and resting-state functional MRI are effective and promising techniques for predicting brain age, but there are some differences in connectivity properties, particularly involving components of the default mode network.
Article
Neurosciences
Guo-Rong Wu, Nigel Colenbier, Sofie Van den Bossche, Kenzo Clauw, Amogh Johri, Madhur Tandon, Daniele Marinazzo
Summary: The study introduces a Matlab and Python toolbox called rsHRF for estimating and deconvolving the HRF from resting-state BOLD signals, aiming to improve the analysis and understanding of the components and variability of BOLD signals.
Article
Neurosciences
Anees Abrol, Zening Fu, Yuhui Du, Tony W. W. Wilson, Yu-Ping Wang, Julia M. M. Stephen, Vince D. D. Calhoun
Summary: The brain's functional architecture and organization undergo continuous development and modification throughout adolescence. This study systematically evaluated over 47,000 youth and adult brains to examine time-resolved functional connectivity patterns and found distinct differences between the two life stages, indicating an overall inverted U-shaped trajectory in the strengthening and modularization of functional coupling. These findings suggest greater synchrony and integration of the brain's functional connections beyond adolescence, with a gradual decline during healthy aging.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Weijie Bao, Yingxue Gao, Lingxiao Cao, Hailong Li, Jing Liu, Kaili Liang, Xinyue Hu, Lianqing Zhang, Xinyu Hu, Qiyong Gong, Xiaoqi Huang
Summary: Studies have found that individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exhibit decreased functional connectivity within the default mode network (DMN) and between the affective network (AN) and DMN, while hyperconnectivity between the affective network and somatomotor network (SMN), and between the DMN and SMN is specifically related to PTSD. These results emphasize the impact of trauma on alterations in intrinsic brain networks and highlight disease-associated network changes.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lizhu Luo, Christelle Langley, Laura Moreno-Lopez, Keith Kendrick, David K. Menon, Emmanuel A. Stamatakis, Barbara J. Sahakian
Summary: This study examined the association between depressive symptoms in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients and altered resting-state functional connectivity (rs-fc) or voxel-based morphology in brain regions involved in emotional regulation and associated with depression. The results showed a positive association between depression scores and rs-fc between limbic regions and cognitive control regions, while there was a negative association between depression scores and rs-fc between limbic and frontal regions involved in emotion regulation. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying depression following TBI and can inform treatment decisions.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Chao Yi, Yongchen Fan, Ying Wu
Summary: Large-scale brain network dynamics reflect state change in brain activities and have potential effects on cognition. This study investigates the influence of brain network node switching on brain cognition by analyzing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data. The findings reveal the characteristics of network node switching behaviors and provide new insights for understanding the complex functions of the brain.
COGNITIVE NEURODYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Isabella Vainieri, Joanna Martin, Anna-Sophie Rommel, Philip Asherson, Tobias Banaschewski, Jan Buitelaar, Bru Cormand, Jennifer Crosbie, Stephen Faraone, Barbara Franke, Sandra K. Loo, Ana Miranda, Iris Manor, Robert D. Oades, Kirstin L. Purves, J. Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Marta Ribases, Herbert Roeyers, Aribert Rothenberger, Russell Schachar, Joseph Sergeant, Hans-Christoph Steinhausen, Pieter J. Vuijk, Alysa E. Doyle, Jonna Kuntsi
Summary: By analyzing ADHD samples from various international sites, it was found that polygenic risk scores (PRS) for ADHD are significantly associated with attention regulation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Christelle Vernhet, Cecile Michelon, Florine Dellapiazza, Cecile Rattaz, Marie-Maude Geoffray, Herbert Roeyers, Marie-Christine Picot, Amaria Baghdadli
Summary: The study found that mothers perceived a greater impact of ASD on their quality of life compared to fathers, and there was a strong correlation between the child's clinical characteristics and parents' perception of the impact of ASD on quality of life. Certain parental factors were also associated with the impact on quality of life.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Floor Moerman, Petra Warreyn, Ellen Demurie, Sofie Boterberg, Julie Vermeirsch, Herbert Roeyers
Summary: This study observed the play behaviors of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), very preterm children, and children at typical likelihood for ASD at 24 months. The results showed that children with ASD and atypical development engaged less in spontaneous symbolic play compared to typically developing children. The duration of spontaneous and elicited symbolic play was associated with later ASD traits in siblings. However, no significant association between play variables and ASD traits was found in preterm children. These findings suggest that spontaneous symbolic play may be indicative of developmental challenges across different populations and highlight the importance of studying beyond just siblings to broaden our understanding of ASD.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Peter B. Marschik, Luise Poustka, Sven Boelte, Herbert Roeyers, Anders Nordahl-Hansen
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maithri Sivaraman, Javier Virues-Ortega, Lieselot Maes-Dhaeyere, Emael Saelaert, Herbert Roeyers
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of multiple-exemplar training, prompting, and social reinforcement to teach social referencing in children with ASD. The results showed that these methods significantly improved social referencing scores.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Quentin Guillon, Sophie Baduel, Alvaro Bejarano-Martin, Ricardo Canal-Bedia, Maria Magan-Maganto, Clara Fernandez-Alvarez, Maria Victoria Martin-Cilleros, Maria Cruz Sanchez-Gomez, Patricia Garcia-Primo, Mary Rose-Sweeney, Andrew Boilson, Renata Linertova, Herbert Roeyers, Sara Van der Paelt, Diana Schendel, Christine Kloster Warberg, Susanne Cramer, Antonio Narzisi, Filippo Muratori, Maria Luisa Scattoni, Irma Moilanen, Anneli Yliherva, Evald Saemundsen, Sigridur Loa Jonsdottir, Magdalena Efrim-Budisteanu, Aurora Arghir, Sorina Mihaela Papuc, Astrid Vicente, Celia Rasga, Johanna Xenia Kafka, Luise Poustka, Oswald D. Kothgassner, Rafal Kawa, Ewa Pisula, Tracey Sellers, Manuel Posada de la Paz, Bernadette Roge
Summary: This study investigates the satisfaction with the detection process of autism in young children and its determinants. The level of satisfaction varies greatly among individuals, with professional guidance and support in response to first concerns being the most important predictor. These findings highlight the need to improve the detection process and guide health administrations in taking appropriate actions.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Fen Zhang, Judit Gervain, Herbert Roeyers
Summary: The study found that 5-month-old infants show bilateral activation to both forward and backward speech, while 10-month-old infants exhibit stronger left-lateralized responses to forward speech. The results indicate that the neural correlates of language processing undergo developmental changes in the first year of life.
INFANT BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sofie Boterberg, Arianna Zanatta, Floor Moerman, Sarah Schaubroeck, Jasmine Siew, Maarten De Schryver, Herbert Roeyers
Summary: COVID-19 restrictive measures have had a significant impact on families of children with autism, leading to an increase in restrictive and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). The presence of comorbid conditions and the home environment were found to have no effect on RRBs. However, there was an association between inattentive behavior and ritualistic and stereotypic behavior, as well as restricted interests.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Fen Zhang, Floor Moerman, Haijing Niu, Petra Warreyn, Herbert Roeyers
Summary: This study investigated the differences in brain network efficiency and information transferring between infants at elevated likelihood (EL) and typical likelihood (TL) for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The results showed that 5-month-old EL infants exhibited overgrown local connections and inefficiencies in brain network organization.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sofie Boterberg, Elise Vantroys, Boel De Paepe, Rudy Van Coster, Herbert Roeyers
Summary: There is increasing evidence of a link between dysfunctional mitochondria and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study aimed at exploring this association examined lactate concentrations in the urine of children with ASD as a non-invasive screening method for metabolic abnormalities. The study found no significant association between urine lactate concentrations and mitochondrial dysfunction or regression, but milder mitochondrial dysfunction could not be ruled out. Future research should focus on developing alternative biomarkers and conducting prospective studies to improve early detection.
Review
Education, Special
Peter B. Marschik, Claudius A. A. Widmann, Sigrun Lang, Tomas Kulvicius, Sofie Boterberg, Karin Nielsen-Saines, Sven Boelte, Gianluca Esposito, Anders Nordahl-Hansen, Herbert Roeyers, Florentin Woergoetter, Christa Einspieler, Luise Poustka, Dajie Zhang
Summary: This study focused on typically developing children and those with neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes. It aimed to review observational and computational studies on the emergence of (pre-)babbling vocalisations and outline findings on acoustic characteristics of early verbal functions.
ADVANCES IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lyssa de Vries, Steffie Amelynck, Paer Nystroem, Lotte van Esch, Thijs Van Lierde, Petra Warreyn, Herbert Roeyers, Ilse Noens, Gunnar Naulaers, Bart Boets, Jean Steyaert, TIARA Team
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the developmental trajectories of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in infants, with or without increased likelihood for atypical ANS development. The pupillary light reflex (PLR) was used as an index and eye-tracking was employed to capture the PLR in 216 infants. The results revealed an increase in PLR parameters with age, as well as group differences in baseline pupil diameter and latency to constriction.
JOURNAL OF NEURAL TRANSMISSION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Maithri Sivaraman, Dermot Barnes-Holmes, R. Douglas Greer, Daniel M. Fienup, Herbert Roeyers
Summary: Relational frame theory and verbal behavior development theory are two behavior-analytic perspectives on human language and cognition. While they both rely on Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, they have been developed independently in clinical psychology and education/development respectively. This paper aims to provide an overview of both theories and explore the points of contact between them. They address early language development and children's incidental learning of names, and there are broad similarities in the types of functional analyses they generate.
JOURNAL OF THE EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Roberta Fadda, Sara Congiu, Herbert Roeyers, Tricia Skoler
Summary: This study assessed the influence of biophilic design on visual attention in 4-5-year-old children. The results showed that children had significantly longer first fixations in the high-biophilic-design condition compared to the low-biophilic-design condition. This study demonstrates the potential of biophilic design to enhance visual attention in indoor environments.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Magan-Maganto, Ricardo Canal-Bedia, Alvaro Bejarano-Martin, Maria Victoria Martin-Cilleros, Aranzazu Hernandez-Fabian, Andrea Luz Calvarro-Castaneda, Herbert Roeyers, Cristina Jenaro-Rio, Manuel Posada de la Paz
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in preterm children and its relationship with gestational age and birthweight. The results showed that the prevalence of ASD in preterm children was 7.02%, and there were statistically significant weak correlations between ASD and gestational age as well as birthweight, indicating a higher likelihood of developing ASD for those born smaller or earlier in their gestation.
HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS
(2023)
