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Xin Di¹, Eun H Kim, Peii Chen

¹1 New Jersey Institute of Technology , Newark, New Jersey.

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Summary

This study mapped whole-brain functional connectivity networks using resting-state fMRI, revealing distinct left- and right-lateralized connections. These findings highlight the importance of analyzing lateralized connections for understanding brain function.

Keywords:

functional connectivity hemispheric asymmetry lateralization resting state

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
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Brain Imaging

Background:

Functional brain lateralization studies typically focus on local regions.
Whole-brain functional connectivity analysis offers a broader perspective on lateralization.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore whole-brain functional connectivity lateralization using resting-state fMRI.
To map left- and right-lateralized networks and identify specific lateralized connections.

Main Methods:

Resting-state fMRI data from 87 right-handed individuals were analyzed.
Regions of interest (ROIs) were defined across gray matter and categorized as task-positive or task-negative.
K-means clustering was used to identify lateralized functional connections within task-positive and task-negative networks.

Main Results:

Right-lateralized connections in task-positive networks linked occipital and frontal regions.
Left-lateralized connections in task-positive networks involved fusiform gyrus, frontal, and parietal regions.
Left-lateralized connections in the task-negative network primarily connected precuneus and medial prefrontal regions.

Conclusions:

Brain regions exhibit varied lateralized connections, emphasizing the significance of reporting lateralized connections over seed regions.
Correlations in lateralization indices suggest complementary processes between lateralized networks.
The study provides insights into the functional roles of whole-brain lateralized networks.