Stimulation-Based Control of Dynamic Brain Networks

The ability to modulate brain states using targeted stimulation is increasingly being employed to treat neurological disorders and to enhance human performance. Despite the growing interest in brain stimulation as a form of neuromodulation, much remains unknown about the network-level impact of thes...

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Published in:PLoS computational biology 2016-09, Vol.12 (9), p.e1005076-e1005076
Main Authors: Muldoon, Sarah Feldt, Pasqualetti, Fabio, Gu, Shi, Cieslak, Matthew, Grafton, Scott T, Vettel, Jean M, Bassett, Danielle S
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Language:English
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Summary:The ability to modulate brain states using targeted stimulation is increasingly being employed to treat neurological disorders and to enhance human performance. Despite the growing interest in brain stimulation as a form of neuromodulation, much remains unknown about the network-level impact of these focal perturbations. To study the system wide impact of regional stimulation, we employ a data-driven computational model of nonlinear brain dynamics to systematically explore the effects of targeted stimulation. Validating predictions from network control theory, we uncover the relationship between regional controllability and the focal versus global impact of stimulation, and we relate these findings to differences in the underlying network architecture. Finally, by mapping brain regions to cognitive systems, we observe that the default mode system imparts large global change despite being highly constrained by structural connectivity. This work forms an important step towards the development of personalized stimulation protocols for medical treatment or performance enhancement.
ISSN:1553-7358
1553-734X
1553-7358
DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005076