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Infant fMRI: A Model System for Cognitive Neuroscience.
Cameron T Ellis1, Nicholas B Turk-Browne1
1Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences
|March 1, 2018
Summary
Studying infant brains using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) offers insights into typical brain development and mature cognitive functions. This research explores infant fMRI
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Comparative studies of diverse brains enhance understanding of typical human brain function.
- Studying infant development offers a unique model system for understanding mature brain mechanisms.
- Noninvasive methods are crucial for measuring brain function in awake, developing infants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of infant functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as a model system for understanding brain development.
- To discuss potential insights from infant fMRI into adult cognition.
- To address the challenges and potential solutions for conducting infant fMRI research.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity in infants.
- Focusing on noninvasive techniques for assessing brain function in awake, behaving infants.
- Examining both cortical and subcortical brain structures.
Main Results:
- Infant fMRI provides precise, whole-brain measurements, including subcortical regions.
- This approach allows for the study of brain function in naturalistic infant behavior.
- Potential applications for understanding adult cognition are being identified.
Conclusions:
- Infant fMRI is a viable tool for advancing our understanding of brain development and function.
- Comparative studies using infant brains can illuminate typical cognitive processes.
- Overcoming research challenges will further unlock the potential of infant neuroimaging.
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