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3 claims from 1 paper

  1. Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

    Abnormal dynamic functional connectivity in Alzheimer’s disease

    Gu, Lin, Huang et al. · CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics · 2020

    Using resting-state fMRI from 26 people with Alzheimer's and 26 healthy controls, the study found abnormal dynamic functional connectivity, which correlated with cognitive performance in patients.

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    1. UncheckedIn this resting-state fMRI study, people with Alzheimer's spent less time in one recurring brain connectivity state (State I) and more in another (State II).“The temporal properties of FC states were changed in AD as characterized by decreased dwell time in State I and increased dwell time in State II.”
    2. UncheckedIn this study, people with Alzheimer's disease showed less variation over time in brain connectivity, mainly in somatomotor, temporal and parietal regions.“Besides, we found decreased regional temporal variability mainly in the somatomotor, temporal and parietal regions.”
    3. UncheckedIn this study, disrupted dynamic functional connectivity in Alzheimer's patients was significantly correlated with their cognitive performance.“Disrupted dynamic FC was significantly correlated with cognitive performances of AD patients.”

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