The BrainMap strategy for standardization, sharing, and meta-analysis of neuroimaging data

Area of Science:

• Neuroimaging
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Biomedical Research

Background:

• Neuroimaging research relies on community standards for data and metadata.
• These standards facilitate meta-analysis to synthesize knowledge on human brain structure and function.
• The BrainMap project leverages these standards to support quantitative coordinate-based meta-analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe recent technical updates to the BrainMap project.
• To provide an educational guide for conducting meta-analyses within the BrainMap environment.
• To highlight the project's role in advancing neuroimaging research.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing established neuroimaging data and metadata standards.
• Employing the BrainMap project's databases and software tools.
• Focusing on quantitative coordinate-based meta-analysis techniques.

Main Results:

• Recent technical advancements in the BrainMap project have been implemented.
• An educational framework for performing meta-analyses in BrainMap is detailed.
• The project's resources are updated to meet evolving research needs.

Conclusions:

• The BrainMap project is committed to ongoing development based on meta-analytic needs.
• Future advancements in software and hardware will further support neuroimaging researchers.
• The project aims to foster continued convergence of knowledge in brain structure and function studies.