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LCN: a random graph mixture model for community detection in functional brain networks.

Christopher Bryant1, Hongtu Zhu1, Mihye Ahn2

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Statistics and Its Interface
|October 17, 2017
PubMed
Summary

We developed a Bayesian random graph mixture model (RGMM) to uncover hidden community structures in brain networks. This method effectively identifies overlapping and heterogeneous brain network patterns, advancing network analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational neuroscience
  • Network science
  • Statistical modeling

Background:

  • Brain connectivity networks exhibit complex structures that are challenging to analyze.
  • Identifying latent community structures is crucial for understanding brain function and dysfunction.
  • Existing methods for community detection in networks have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a Bayesian random graph mixture model (RGMM) for detecting latent class network (LCN) structures in brain connectivity data.
  • To efficiently estimate model parameters and address nonidentifiability issues.
  • To apply the model to functional resting-state brain networks.

Main Methods:

  • Bayesian random graph mixture model (RGMM) with conjugate priors for efficient parameter estimation.

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  • Stochastic block model (SBM) parameterization to avoid nonidentifiability.
  • Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm for posterior computation.
  • Application to functional resting-state brain networks from the ADHD-200 sample.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed LCN method outperforms competing community detection algorithms in simulations for weighted networks.
    • RGMM successfully estimated latent community structures in functional resting-state brain networks.
    • Analysis revealed overlapping community structures across subjects, alongside significant heterogeneity within diagnostic groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed Bayesian RGMM provides an effective tool for uncovering latent community structures in brain connectivity networks.
    • The findings highlight both common and individual-specific patterns in brain network organization.
    • This approach offers valuable insights into the heterogeneity of brain networks, even within specific clinical populations.