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Probing the Brain in Autism Using fMRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Probing the Brain in Autism Using fMRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Published on: September 12, 2011

Progress and challenges in probing the human brain.

Russell A Poldrack¹, Martha J Farah²

¹Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.

|October 16, 2015

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Understanding the human brain is a major scientific challenge. This review covers neuroscience methods, from molecules to networks, focusing on functional MRI and causal mechanisms for mind research.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain Imaging

Background:

The human brain presents a significant scientific challenge.
Understanding the neural basis of the human mind is a key goal in neuroscience.
Current research spans multiple levels, from molecular to large-scale networks.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current methods in human neuroscience.
To highlight how these methods study the neural bases of the human mind.
To discuss the ability of methods to test causal mechanisms.

Main Methods:

Review of various human neuroscience techniques.
Detailed examination of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).
Exploration of new analytical approaches for brain research.

Main Results:

Functional MRI has driven recent growth in human neuroscience.
Analysis of fMRI's inferential strengths and weaknesses.
Examples of advanced analytic methods for psychological process inference.

Conclusions:

Neuroscience methods offer insights into the mind's neural underpinnings.
Functional MRI is a powerful tool, but its limitations must be considered.
Future prospects include real-world applications and new scientific frontiers.