Overview
Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a neuroimaging technique that measures spontaneous brain activity and functional connectivity between brain regions while participants are not performing any explicit task. Research published in Neurological Research and Therapy has explored diverse applications of this method, examining how resting state networks relate to both specialized cognitive functions and clinical conditions. Published studies have investigated the feasibility of identifying brain areas involved in extreme breath-hold diving, demonstrating the technique's utility in mapping neural correlates of unusual physiological states. Other work has examined how resting state functional connectivity patterns can predict individual differences in emotional conflict control, linking baseline brain organization to behavioral regulation. More recently, research has applied dynamic network analysis approaches to resting state data in dementia populations, focusing on temporal patterns of connectivity changes and their potential therapeutic implications. This body of work illustrates the breadth of resting state fMRI applications, from understanding specialized human performance to predicting cognitive control abilities and characterizing neurodegenerative disease progression, underscoring the method's value for both basic neuroscience research and clinical investigation.
Research published in this journal
3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Resting-State Functional Connectivity Predicts Emotional Conflict Control
Dynamic Network Analysis of Functional Connectivity in Dementia: Unraveling Temporal Patterns and Therapeutic Implications
How this research is being cited
The 3 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2024 · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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2024 · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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2021 · Brain Structure and Function
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J. Annen et al. · 2021 · Brain Structure and Function
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