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This study reveals how electroencephalography (EEG) alpha-band connections balance brain network organization. Frontal-occipital and frontal connections show the strongest negative correlation between functional connectivity and small-worldness, potentially reflecting default mode network activity.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Brain Network Organization
Computational Neuroscience

Background:

Functional connectivity and small-worldness are key metrics for understanding brain network organization.
Previous research indicates a negative correlation between these measures in the alpha frequency band.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how specific electroencephalography (EEG) alpha-band connections influence the balance between functional connectivity and small-worldness.
To explore the relationship between these network properties and the default mode network (DMN).

Main Methods:

Recorded resting-state EEG from 80 healthy subjects (eyes-closed).
Estimated functional connectivity using magnitude-squared coherence (MSC), imaginary part of coherency (ICOH), and synchronization likelihood (SL).
Calculated small-worldness for each functional connectivity measure.

Main Results:

Identified a significant negative correlation between functional connectivity and small-worldness.
Observed the strongest negative correlation in frontal-occipital and frontal connections.
These findings suggest a potential link to default mode network (DMN) activity.

Conclusions:

The study highlights a balance between functional network structure and connectivity in the resting brain.
Provides insights into the maintenance of functional organization in resting-state networks.
Suggests future research directions in cognitive tasks and neurological disorders.