A new kernel measures brain network similarities, improving disease classification.
problem Lack of edge weight information in existing graph kernels for brain connectivity networks.
method Ordinal pattern kernel for weighted brain connectivity networks.
result The ordinal pattern kernel achieves better classification performance than state-of-the-art graph kernels.
New method predicts AD progression using MEG brain networks.
problem Early diagnosis and prediction of Alzheimer's disease progression.
method MG2G, a deep learning method that maps brain networks into a latent space.
result MG2G detects subtle brain connectivity patterns and predicts AD progression.
Framework learns structural and functional brain network embeddings while preserving their properties.
problem Joint learning of structural and functional brain networks while preserving their intrinsic properties.
method Siamese community-preserving graph convolutional network (SCP-GCN) that learns from both structural and functional connectivity.
result Superior performance in neurological disorder analysis compared to existing methods.
DBGDGM models dynamic brain graphs for better understanding brain function.
problem Previous brain graph models ignore temporal dynamics, limiting their usefulness.
method DBGDGM clusters brain regions into evolving communities and learns dynamic node embeddings.
result DBGDGM outperforms baselines in graph generation, dynamic link prediction, and graph classification.
This research uses Siamese networks to identify partial mouse brain images from the Allen atlas.
problem Identifying precise mouse brain microscopy images from the Allen atlas.
method Siamese Networks with contrastive learning to find corresponding atlas plates for partial images.
result Siamese CNNs achieved 25% TOP-1 and 100% TOP-5 accuracy in identifying brain slices from the Allen atlas.
Develops a new method to analyze brain networks for cognitive traits.
problem Challenges in summarizing and relating brain connectomes to human traits.
method Graph Auto-Encoding (GATE) model using deep learning.
result GATE improves prediction accuracy and efficiency over existing methods.
A graph-based method detects abnormal brain connections in functional MRI data.
problem Detecting abnormal brain connections in functional MRI data.
method High-order Graph Auto-Encoder (GAE) with hypersphere distribution for functional data analysis.
result Identifies correlations between affected brain regions and their simultaneous occurrence over time.
Method predicts brain regions for neuroimaging phenotypes.
problem Predicting phenotypes from brain networks without static community structure.
method Supervised community detection using block-structured regularization and ADMM optimization.
result The method identifies task-specific brain regions that improve phenotype prediction.
SFCNeXt estimates brain age from small MRI datasets.
problem Efficiently estimating brain age from limited MRI data.
method Simple fully convolutional network (SFCNeXt) with SPEC and HRL.
result SFCNeXt outperforms complex models in small sample size scenarios.
Network analysis of human brain connectivity is critically important for understanding brain function and disease states. Embedding a brain network as a whole graph instance into a meaningful low-dimensional representation can be used to investigate disease mechanisms and inform therapeutic interventions. Moreover, by …
A new mathematical approach detects frequency-based alterations in brain networks.
problem Understanding disease-relevant brain alterations through network analysis.
method Proposes a novel connectome harmonic analysis framework using common harmonic waves learned from Stiefel manifolds.
result Identifies more significant and reproducible network dysfunction patterns in Alzheimer's disease.
New method for analyzing brain dynamics using HMMs and graph models.
problem Limited ability of current brain models to explain spontaneous dynamic state changes.
method Hidden Markov Graph Models (HMGMs) and spatiotemporal random walks.
result Identification of important brain community structures.
Deep invertible networks decode EEG signals better than chance.
problem Decoding brain signals from EEG data.
method Deep invertible networks for generating and classifying brain signals.
result Deep invertible networks generate realistic EEG signals and classify novel signals above chance.
GNNs improve brain activity forecasting in fMRI studies.
problem Understanding neural dynamics in the brain.
method Comparison of GNN architectures for modeling fMRI data.
result GNNs outperform VAR models in robustly scaling to large network studies.
Estimates brain connectivity networks from natural stimuli, controlling type I error.
problem Estimating brain connectivity networks from natural stimuli with nuisance signals.
method Estimating stimulus-locked brain network by treating non-stimulus-induced signals as nuisance parameters. Testing maximum degree of network using inferential method.
result Proves type I error can be controlled and power increases asymptotically.
In many human brain network studies, we do not have sufficient number (n) of images relative to the number (p) of voxels due to the prohibitively expensive cost of scanning enough subjects. Thus, brain network models usually suffer the small-n large-p problem. Such a problem is often remedied by sparse network models, …
SM-netFusion estimates brain network atlas by considering multiple topological measures.
problem Limited BNA estimation methods that overlook topological measures and lack discriminative power.
method Supervised multi-topology network cross-diffusion framework using degree, closeness, and eigenvector centrality measures.
result SM-netFusion produces more centered and representative templates, and improves classification accuracy.
Functional connectivity refers to the temporal statistical relationship between spatially distinct brain regions and is usually inferred from the time series coherence/correlation in brain activity between regions of interest. In human functional brain networks, the network structure is often inferred from functional m…
LOCUS separates brain network connectivity matrices efficiently.
problem High dimensionality, latent sources, and spurious findings in analyzing brain connectivity matrices.
method LOCUS: low-rank structure with uniform sparsity, iterative Node-Rotation algorithm.
result LOCUS achieves more efficient and accurate source separation for connectivity matrices.
In this paper, we consider the problem of estimating multiple graphical models simultaneously using the fused lasso penalty, which encourages adjacent graphs to share similar structures. A motivating example is the analysis of brain networks of Alzheimer's disease using neuroimaging data. Specifically, we may wish to e…
Few-shot brain segmentation achieved with weak labels and deep networks.
problem Efficient brain segmentation from limited labeled data.
method Heteroscedastic multi-task networks with Monte-Carlo inference and direct probability learning.
result Significant improvements in segmentation accuracy with minimal labeled data.
Graph learning method improves brain state classification.
problem Classifying brain states from iEEG signals.
method Representation learning on graphs for time-varying brain networks.
result 9.13% improvement in AUC for seizure vs. non-seizure classification.
Unified framework detects dynamic community structure in brain networks across individuals.
problem Detecting community structure in functional brain networks across multiple subjects and over time.
method Markov-switching stochastic block model (MSS-SBM) for multilayer brain networks.
result Captures dynamic reconfiguration of modular connectivity in brain networks across different task conditions.
Improved Schizophrenia diagnosis using brain signal features with limited observations.
problem Ambulatory diagnoses of neuronal diseases with limited brain signal data.
method Pairwise distance learning approach using Siamese neural network and cosine contrastive loss.
result Improved accuracy and sensitivity in Schizophrenia diagnosis (+10pp).
Autoencoders identify brain networks linked to stress and genotype.
problem Designing effective brain stimulation protocols for mental illnesses.
method Supervised autoencoders to model multi-region brain activity.
result Autoencoders reveal a stress-related brain network associated with a bipolar disorder genotype.
A new geometric framework embeds correlation matrices into Euclidean space for scalable brain network analysis.
problem Inefficient and unstable analysis of functional brain networks in high-dimensional contexts.
method Diffeomorphic transformations to embed correlation matrices into Euclidean space, preserving manifold properties.
result Improved computational speed and enhanced accuracy compared to conventional manifold-based approaches.
Understanding the functional architecture of the brain in terms of networks is becoming increasingly common. In most fMRI applications functional networks are assumed to be stationary, resulting in a single network estimated for the entire time course. However recent results suggest that the connectivity between brain …
STCA discovers dynamic functional brain networks using spatial-temporal convolution and attention.
problem Lack of dynamic exploration of functional brain networks.
method Spatial-Temporal Convolutional Attention (STCA) model.
result STCA can discover dynamic functional brain networks in a novel way.
Learning a similarity metric has gained much attention recently, where the goal is to learn a function that maps input patterns to a target space while preserving the semantic distance in the input space. While most related work focused on images, we focus instead on learning a similarity metric for neuroimages, such a…
Schizophrenia, a mental disorder that is characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to distinguish one's own thoughts and ideas from reality, has been associated with structural abnormalities in the architecture of functional brain networks. Using various methods from network analysis, we examine the effect …
MarmoNet automates analysis of marmoset brain axonal projections.
problem Automatically detect and segment axonal tracer signals in noisy, cluttered images.
method Uses machine learning, specifically CNNs and image registration, to process and map axonal projections.
result Automated pipeline extracts and maps axonal projections robustly.
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) outperform traditional classification methods in many domains. Recently these methods have gained attention in neuroscience and particularly in brain-computer interface (BCI) community. Here, we introduce a CNN optimized for classification of brain states from magnetoencephalographic…
Generative model predicts multiple brain graphs from one, preserving topology.
problem Predicting multiple brain graphs from a single one, preserving topology.
method MultiGraphGAN architecture, graph adversarial auto-encoder, cluster-specific decoders, topological loss.
result Significantly outperformed variants in multi-view brain graph generation.
Deep learning models brain deformations based on atrophy and growth data.
problem Simulating brain deformations due to atrophy and growth.
method Differentiable biomechanical model using deep learning.
result Trained model can rapidly simulate new brain deformations with minimal residuals.
The paper explores methods to explain brain tumor segmentation models and extract visualizations.
problem Improving interpretability of deep learning models for brain tumor segmentation.
method Exploring techniques to explain brain tumor segmentation models and extract visualizations.
result Brain tumor segmentation networks learn human-understandable disentangled concepts and use a top-down approach.
Stochastic encoding improves gender classification of brain networks from UK Biobank data.
problem Complexity and bias in interpreting deep learning models of brain connectivity.
method Stochastic encoding in ensemble of CNNs, multivariate balancing algorithm.
result AUROC of 0.8459, with resting-state data more accurate than task data.
Novel approach combines local and global brain changes for AD prediction.
problem Detecting Alzheimer's disease through local and global brain changes.
method Patch-based 3D-CNNs combined with global topological features for multi-scale brain tissue connectivity.
result Average precision score of 0.95 for classifying cognitively normal subjects and AD patients (prevalence ~55%).
New insights into brain networks show they can approximate complex functions efficiently.
problem Understanding how brain networks learn and approximate functions.
method Characterized function spaces induced by sparse random features in brain networks.
result Sparse brain networks can approximate functions of high dimensionality.
New method clusters brain networks via nonlinear dependencies.
problem Capturing non-linear nodal dependencies in brain networks.
method Kernel ARMA modeling and Grassmannian mapping.
result Effective clustering framework for various brain network problems.
This paper considers the problem of brain disease classification based on connectome data. A connectome is a network representation of a human brain. The typical connectome classification problem is very challenging because of the small sample size and high dimensionality of the data. We propose to use simultaneous app…
New method learns dynamic brain communication patterns across regions.
problem Current methods struggle with time-varying brain communications and scalability.
method Adaptive Delay Model (ADM) using Markovian Gaussian Processes.
result Captures dynamic neural communication patterns over time.
We present a novel approach to automatically segment magnetic resonance (MR) images of the human brain into anatomical regions. Our methodology is based on a deep artificial neural network that assigns each voxel in an MR image of the brain to its corresponding anatomical region. The inputs of the network capture infor…
The study explores how brain development can inspire efficient deep learning models.
problem Efficient and robust optimization procedures for deep learning.
method Inspiration from biological neural development to improve deep learning models.
result Biological neural development can inspire efficient and robust optimization procedures.
Study adapts β-TCVAE for fMRI to recover nonlinear brain components.
problem Capturing nonlinear brain dynamics in fMRI data.
method Adapted β-TCVAE framework for fMRI data. result Recovery of meaningful nonlinear spatial components in fMRI data.
While statistical analysis of a single network has received a lot of attention in recent years, with a focus on social networks, analysis of a sample of networks presents its own challenges which require a different set of analytic tools. Here we study the problem of classification of networks with labeled nodes, motiv…
Cognitive brain imaging is accumulating datasets about the neural substrate of many different mental processes. Yet, most studies are based on few subjects and have low statistical power. Analyzing data across studies could bring more statistical power; yet the current brain-imaging analytic framework cannot be used at…
DynDepNet learns dynamic brain graphs from fMRI data for better prediction performance.
problem Static brain graphs from fMRI data lead to poor GNN performance.
method Dynamic Graph Structure Learning for time-varying brain connectivity.
result DynDepNet achieves state-of-the-art sex classification accuracy on real-world fMRI data.
CI-GNN uses GNNs to diagnose psychiatric disorders by identifying causally relevant brain regions.
problem Leveraging GNNs for psychiatric diagnosis requires interpretable models to understand decision-making.
method CI-GNN integrates Granger causality into GNNs to identify causally relevant subgraphs.
result CI-GNN provides more reliable and concise explanations of psychiatric diagnoses.