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  • Neuroscience
  • Network Science
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Background:

  • Network science provides novel theoretical, computational, and empirical tools for brain analysis.
  • Network neuroscience is an emerging field offering insights into brain connectivity, dynamics, and clinical populations.
  • Quantifying network characteristics aids in understanding cognition from a network perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the contributions of network science to cognitive neuroscience.
  • To describe network science methodologies applied to neuroimaging data.
  • To explore network-based investigations of diverse cognitive functions.

Main Methods:

  • Application of network science principles to neuroimaging data.
  • Analysis of structural and functional brain connectivity.
  • Examination of network dynamics and cognitive processes.

Main Results:

  • Network science enhances understanding of brain structure, resting-state functional connectivity, and network dynamics.
  • Network properties differ in clinical populations, offering diagnostic potential.
  • Network analysis provides a framework for studying sensory processing, language, emotion, attention, cognitive control, learning, and memory.

Conclusions:

  • Network science significantly contributes to cognitive neuroscience, offering novel analytical tools.
  • Integrating network science and cognitive neuroscience presents challenges but promises significant discoveries.
  • The intersection, termed cognitive network neuroscience, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration for advancing brain research.