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BrainMap: the social evolution of a human brain mapping database.

Angela R Laird1, Jack L Lancaster, Peter T Fox

  • 1Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. lairda@uthscsa.edu

Neuroinformatics
|May 18, 2005
PubMed
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The BrainMap database synthesizes human brain mapping literature using quantitative meta-analysis. This neuroinformatics tool models brain function and structure, aiding neuroscience research.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroimaging

Background:

  • Human brain mapping integrates psychology, neuroscience, and neuroimaging to link brain structure and function.
  • The field's rapid growth necessitates effective literature synthesis and data management.
  • The BrainMap database was developed to address this need for organizing brain mapping research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the structure and utility of the BrainMap database.
  • To detail the development and evolution of BrainMap as a neuroinformatics tool.
  • To facilitate quantitative meta-analysis of the human brain mapping literature.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an electronic environment for data collection and synthesis.
  • Quantitative meta-analysis of published brain mapping studies.

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  • Continuous evolution of the database to meet field challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • BrainMap provides a structured resource for modeling the human brain.
    • The database facilitates quantitative synthesis of neuroimaging literature.
    • It has evolved significantly since its inception in 1987.

    Conclusions:

    • The BrainMap database is a valuable neuroinformatics tool for advancing brain mapping research.
    • Its quantitative approach aids in understanding brain function-structure relationships.
    • Continued development ensures its relevance in the evolving field of neuroscience.