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Multi-scale brain networks.

Richard F Betzel¹, Danielle S Bassett²

¹School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Bioengineering, USA.

|November 16, 2016

Summary

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This review explores the multi-scale network architecture of the human brain, integrating topological, temporal, and spatial structures. It highlights novel methods for understanding brain complexity across scales for cognition and disease research.

Keywords:

Brain networks Complex networks Graph theory Multi-layer Multi-resolution Multi-scale Network neuroscience

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Network Science
Cognitive Science

Background:

The human brain's network architecture is crucial for understanding cognition, development, aging, and disease.
Traditional studies often focus on single scales, limiting comprehensive analysis.
A multi-scale approach is needed to capture the brain's full complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

To review pertinent questions and novel methodological advances for studying the multi-scale brain.
To provide an accessible guide for neuroscientists on characterizing multi-scale network structure.
To bridge the gap between single-scale and multi-scale approaches in neuroscience.

Main Methods:

Review of empirical evidence for multi-scale topological, temporal, and spatial brain structures.
Survey of network-based methodological approaches for revealing these structures.
Discussion of current frontiers and open questions in multi-scale brain network analysis.

Main Results:

Evidence supports multi-scale structures in brain topology, temporal dynamics, and spatial organization.
Network-based methods offer powerful tools to investigate these multi-scale properties.
Significant challenges and opportunities remain in fully characterizing the brain's multi-scale network.

Conclusions:

Understanding the brain requires a multi-scale perspective, integrating different levels of organization.
Novel methodologies are advancing our ability to measure and characterize complex brain networks.
This review serves as a guide for future research into the brain's intricate multi-scale architecture.