The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity

The human brain has been studied at multiple scales, from neurons, circuits, areas with well-defined anatomical and functional boundaries, to large-scale functional networks which mediate coherent cognition. In a recent work, we addressed the problem of the hierarchical organization in the brain thr...

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Autores principales: Gallos, L.K., Sigman, M., Makse, H.A.
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spelling todo:paper_1664042X_v3MAY_n_p_Gallos2023-10-03T16:28:58Z The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity Gallos, L.K. Sigman, M. Makse, H.A. Brain functional networks fMRI Fractal networks Modularity Percolation Small-world The human brain has been studied at multiple scales, from neurons, circuits, areas with well-defined anatomical and functional boundaries, to large-scale functional networks which mediate coherent cognition. In a recent work, we addressed the problem of the hierarchical organization in the brain through network analysis. Our analysis identified functional brain modules of fractal structure that were inter-connected in a small-world topology. Here, we provide more details on the use of network science tools to elaborate on this behavior. We indicate the importance of using percolation theory to highlight the modular character of the functional brain network. These modules present a fractal, self-similar topology, identified through fractal network methods. When we lower the threshold of correlations to include weaker ties, the network as a whole assumes a small-world character. These weak ties are organized precisely as predicted by theory maximizing information transfer with minimal wiring costs. © 2012 Gallos, Sigman and Makse. Fil:Sigman, M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Makse, H.A. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_1664042X_v3MAY_n_p_Gallos
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topic Brain functional networks
fMRI
Fractal networks
Modularity
Percolation
Small-world
spellingShingle Brain functional networks
fMRI
Fractal networks
Modularity
Percolation
Small-world
Gallos, L.K.
Sigman, M.
Makse, H.A.
The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity
topic_facet Brain functional networks
fMRI
Fractal networks
Modularity
Percolation
Small-world
description The human brain has been studied at multiple scales, from neurons, circuits, areas with well-defined anatomical and functional boundaries, to large-scale functional networks which mediate coherent cognition. In a recent work, we addressed the problem of the hierarchical organization in the brain through network analysis. Our analysis identified functional brain modules of fractal structure that were inter-connected in a small-world topology. Here, we provide more details on the use of network science tools to elaborate on this behavior. We indicate the importance of using percolation theory to highlight the modular character of the functional brain network. These modules present a fractal, self-similar topology, identified through fractal network methods. When we lower the threshold of correlations to include weaker ties, the network as a whole assumes a small-world character. These weak ties are organized precisely as predicted by theory maximizing information transfer with minimal wiring costs. © 2012 Gallos, Sigman and Makse.
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title The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity
title_short The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity
title_full The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity
title_fullStr The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity
title_full_unstemmed The conundrum of functional brain networks: Small-world efficiency or fractal modularity
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