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Brain Imaging Investigation of the Neural Correlates of Emotional Autobiographical Recollection

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Resting state fMRI: a personal history.

Bharat B Biswal¹

¹Department of Radiology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, ADMC Bldg 5, Suite 575, 30 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. bbiswal@yahoo.com

|February 14, 2012

Summary

This review details the evolution of resting state functional MRI (fMRI). It covers key concepts like connectivity and analysis techniques, and promotes open science for brain connectivity research.

Area of Science:

Neuroimaging
Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain Connectivity Research

Background:

The review chronicles the personal journey of developing resting state functional MRI (fMRI).
It highlights the foundational concepts that emerged from resting state fMRI data.

Observation:

Key concepts discussed include functional connectivity, amplitude of spontaneous fluctuations, and advanced analysis techniques.
The application of resting state fMRI in clinical populations is also examined.

Findings:

The review details the emergence of resting state fMRI and its core principles.
It emphasizes the importance of data sharing, dedicated journals, and conferences for advancing brain connectivity research.

Implications:

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The development of an open data sharing platform, journal, and conference aims to foster collaborative science.
These initiatives are designed to amplify the impact of resting state fMRI discoveries and facilitate large-scale research projects.