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    • The interplay between brain activity and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics is crucial for cognitive health but remains poorly understood.
    • Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) typically focuses on gray matter, overlooking ventricular CSF signal fluctuations.

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    • To investigate the relationship between brain activity in gray matter and ventricular CSF dynamics using fMRI.
    • To identify distinct brain-ventricle coupling modes and their correlation with cognitive status and abilities in elderly individuals.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 599 resting-state fMRI scans from 163 elderly participants with varying cognitive impairments.
    • Application of a unified phase coupling analysis incorporating both brain tissue and ventricular CSF signal fluctuations.
    • Whole-brain approach to identify and differentiate coupling modes across cognitive groups.

    Main Results:

    • Distinct brain-ventricle coupling modes were identified, differentiating between cognitive status groups.
    • Confirmed anti-phase coupling between global brain signals and ventricles occurs more in controls.
    • Discovered novel coupling modes where specific brain network signals align with ventricle signals, correlating with cognitive domains like memory and executive function.

    Conclusions:

    • Brain-ventricle coupling modes are linked to specific cognitive domains, predicting memory, executive function, and visuospatial abilities.
    • The findings challenge current models of functional network formation, suggesting an integral role for brain fluid motion.
    • Reconceptualizing brain dynamics via fluid-tissue interactions provides a physical basis for cognitive preservation, potentially guiding novel therapeutic strategies.