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¹Section on Cognitive Neurophysiology and Imaging, Laboratory of Neuropsychology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 49 Convent Dr. 1E-21, MSC 4400, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. leopoldd@mail.nih.gov

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience

Background:

Resting-state functional connectivity (fMRI) measures synchronized brain activity during rest.
These patterns are crucial for understanding neural networks in health and disease.
The underlying neural mechanisms of spontaneous fMRI fluctuations remain largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

To review electrophysiological studies linking neural activity to ongoing fMRI fluctuations.
To identify direct neural correlates of resting-state functional connectivity.
To explore the origins and implications of spontaneous brain signals.

Main Methods:

Review of simultaneous fMRI and electrophysiological measurements in humans and nonhuman primates.
Analysis of correlational structure of spontaneous neural signals.
Investigation of spatial variation of signal coherence across cortical surface, laminae, and hemispheres.

Main Results:

Direct neural correlates of resting-state functional connectivity have been identified.
The correlational structure of spontaneous neural signals has been investigated.
Spatial variations in signal coherence across different cortical levels and hemispheres were examined.

Conclusions:

Electrophysiological data provide crucial insights into the neural basis of resting-state functional connectivity.
Understanding these spontaneous signals is vital for interpreting fMRI findings.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate the origins and consequences of these brain signals.