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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Network Science

Background:

Network science techniques have advanced the study of structural and functional brain networks.
Cognitive network science has also seen significant progress.
Recent network science advances focus on multilayer networks.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advances in structural brain networks, functional brain networks, cognitive networks, and multilayer networks.
To discuss the potential of multilayer networks to bridge the gap between the physical brain and the intangible mind.
To identify challenges in creating a "network of networks" connecting brain and mind.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on network science applications in neuroscience and cognitive science.
Exploration of multilayer network theory.
Conceptual discussion on integrating different network types.

Main Results:

Significant advances have been made in understanding brain and cognitive networks using network science.
Multilayer network science offers a framework for a "network of networks" approach.
The integration of brain and mind networks presents considerable challenges.

Conclusions:

Multilayer network science holds promise for connecting the physical brain to the intangible mind.
Further research is needed to overcome the challenges in developing integrated brain-mind network models.
This approach could revolutionize our understanding of cognition and consciousness.