Powerful imaging methods like MRI and MEG provide neuroscientists with a detailed view of the human brain – including the spatial and temporal changes that occur as we interact with the world. Our researchers are using these tools to study how the brain develops from infancy, which regions underlie different aspects of our mental lives, and whether imaging can be used to predict the onset of disease.
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Brain Imaging
brain mapping · functional connectivity · fMRI · EEG · MEG · predictive imaging · precision interventions · contrast agents · theory of mind · the developing brain · learning
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The typical number of images our scanners take for a 3D brain reconstruction.
3.5-6 minutes
The time typically taken to generate a structural scan of the adult brain using MRI.
Featured Researcher
Robert Desimone
Robert Desimone investigates the brain mechanisms that allow us to focus our attention on a specific task while filtering out distractions.
Publications
- Van Overwalle, F, Manto, M, Cattaneo, Z, Clausi, S, Ferrari, C, Gabrieli, JDE et al.. Consensus Paper: Cerebellum and Social Cognition. Cerebellum. 2020; :. doi: 10.1007/s12311-020-01155-1. PubMed PMID:32632709 .
- Richardson, H, Koster-Hale, J, Caselli, N, Magid, R, Benedict, R, Olson, H et al.. Reduced neural selectivity for mental states in deaf children with delayed exposure to sign language. Nat Commun. 2020;11 (1):3246. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17004-y. PubMed PMID:32591503 PubMed Central PMC7319957.
- Min, BK, Kim, HS, Pinotsis, DA, Pantazis, D. Thalamocortical inhibitory dynamics support conscious perception. Neuroimage. 2020;220 :117066. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117066. PubMed PMID:32565278 .