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Optimizing brain networks topologies using multi-objective evolutionary computation.

Roberto Santana1, Concha Bielza, Pedro Larrañaga

  • 1Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegacedo sn. 28660, Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain. roberto.santana@upm.es

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This study used evolutionary optimization to create artificial brain networks. Results show brain networks are not optimal in structural and functional motif numbers, suggesting complexity estimation through optimization evaluations.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Network Science
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Brain network analysis reveals functional characteristics through topological features.
  • Brain network motifs are key for distinguishing them from random or artificial networks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generate artificial networks with brain-like topological features using multi-objective evolutionary optimization.
  • To compare network descriptors of optimized artificial networks with brain and random networks.
  • To explore methods for estimating topological complexity in brain networks.

Main Methods:

  • Multi-objective evolutionary optimization to generate artificial networks.
  • Computation of topological features: clustering coefficient, average path length, modularity, betweenness centrality.
  • Comparison of network descriptors across brain, random, and optimized networks.

Main Results:

  • Optimized artificial networks exhibit topological features similar to brain networks.
  • Brain networks show reduced structural motif numbers and high functional motif numbers.
  • Brain networks are not optimal concerning structural and functional motif numbers.

Conclusions:

  • Topological complexity of brain networks can be estimated by optimization algorithm evaluations.
  • Investigated correlations between motif numbers, path length, and clustering coefficient in different network types.