This study shows that structural brain networks influence individual brain atrophy patterns after stroke, with atrophy spreading through the network from the initial lesion.

bioRxiv · May 12, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Functional divergence between the two cerebral hemispheres contributes to human fluid intelligence

Xinyu Liang, Junhao Luo, Qiuhui Bi, Yaya Jiang, Liyuan Yang, Deniz Vatansever, Elizabeth Jefferies, Gaolang Gong

This study quantifies the relationship between cerebral hemisphere functional divergence and fluid intelligence using a large cohort from the Human Connectome Project.

Communications Biology · May 17, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Functional connectome through the human life span

Lianglong Sun, Tengda Zhao, Xinyuan Liang, Mingrui Xia, Qiongling Li, Xuhong Liao, Gaolang Gong, Qian Wang, Chenxuan Pang, Qian Yu, Yong He A, Pindong Chen, Rui Chen, Yuan Chen, Taolin Chen, , NSPN

The paper analyzes functional and structural MRI data from 33,250 individuals to map lifespan changes in the functional connectome, identifying key developmental stages and differences in neurological disorders.

Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition · Nov 26, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Callosal fiber length scales with brain size according to functional lateralization, evolution, and development

Liyuan Yang, Chenxi Zhao, Yirong Xiong, Suyu Zhong, Di Wu, Shaoling Peng, Michel Thiebaut de Schotten, Gaolang Gong

The paper examines how fiber length scaling in the corpus callosum varies with brain size across two large cohorts, showing differences linked to functional lateralization, evolution, and development.

Journal of Neuroscience · Mar 24, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience