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Functional connectivity networks in nonbothersome tinnitus.

Andre M Wineland¹, Harold Burton, Jay Piccirillo

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA. winelanda@ent.wustl.edu

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This study found no significant differences in brain network connectivity in individuals with nonbothersome tinnitus compared to healthy controls. These findings suggest that mild tinnitus does not alter functional connectivity in major cortical networks.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Medical Imaging
Auditory Neuroscience

Background:

Tinnitus, a perception of sound without external stimulus, affects millions globally.
Understanding the neural underpinnings of nonbothersome tinnitus is crucial for identifying potential therapeutic targets.
Previous research has explored brain alterations in severe tinnitus, but less is known about mild forms.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate functional connectivity differences in cortical networks between individuals with nonbothersome tinnitus and healthy controls.
To utilize resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure low-frequency blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) signals.
To compare connectivity across established brain networks including default mode, attention, auditory, and cognitive networks.

Main Methods:

A case-control study design was employed.
Participants included 18 individuals with nonbothersome, idiopathic subjective tinnitus and 23 healthy controls.
Functional connectivity was assessed using fMRI by analyzing spontaneous BOLD signals in 58 predefined cortical seed regions.

Main Results:

No significant differences in functional connectivity were observed in any of the 58 analyzed seed regions between the nonbothersome tinnitus group and the control group.
Demographic data showed comparable groups, with the tinnitus group having a median age of 54 and the control group a median age of 46.
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory and Beck Depression Index scores indicated mild tinnitus and low levels of depressive symptoms in the patient group.

Conclusions:

The perception of nonbothersome tinnitus does not appear to be associated with altered functional connectivity in the auditory cortex or other major cortical networks.
These findings suggest that subclinical tinnitus may not involve widespread network disruptions.
Further research is needed to explore potential alterations in more severe or bothersome forms of tinnitus.