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  • Cognitive Neuroscience

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  • The human brain undergoes significant developmental changes, forming complex functional networks essential for cognitive abilities.
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Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in understanding the ontogeny of functional brain networks.
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Main Methods:

  • Review of complementary methods for probing functional connectivity.
  • Analysis of studies on the development of large-scale functional networks.

Main Results:

  • Emergence and maturation of distinct functional networks during development.
  • Identification of six emerging principles governing large-scale functional network development.

Conclusions:

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