Ashley N. Nielsen

Functional brain organization is stable within individuals across years

The paper shows that functional brain networks remain stable in healthy young adults over years, suggesting persistent individual brain organization.

Functional Organization of the Neonatal Basal Ganglia and Thalamus

The paper uses resting-state fMRI to study subcortical network organization in neonates, children, and adults, finding that the anterior-posterior organization is present at birth but somatomotor network representations are larger in neonates.

Brain organization of a memory champion

This study maps the brain organization of a memory champion using functional MRI, revealing enhanced connectivity and unique modules related to memory techniques.

Disuse-driven plasticity in the human thalamus and putamen

This study investigates disuse-driven plasticity in the human thalamus and putamen using fMRI, finding strengthened functional connectivity and signal pulses in these regions during limb immobilization.

Prenatal environment is associated with the pace of cortical network development over the first three years of life

The paper examines how prenatal socioeconomic status influences cortical network development from birth to three years, finding accelerated segregation in lower-SES groups and links to language abilities.

Two common and distinct forms of variation in human functional brain networks

This paper identifies two distinct forms of variation in human functional brain networks: border shifts and ectopic intrusions, which differ in location, network associations, and behavioral predictions.

Functional parcellation of the neonatal brain

This paper develops a neonatal-specific cortical parcellation based on functional connectivity, validated across multiple datasets.

Substructure of the brain's Cingulo-Opercular network

The paper identifies three distinct subnetworks within the Cingulo-Opercular network linked to decision-making, action execution, and feedback processing using functional connectivity data.

A mind-body interface alternates with effector-specific regions in motor cortex

The paper reveals that motor cortex contains inter-effector regions connected to the Cingulo-opercular network, alternating with effector-specific areas, suggesting a dual system for motor control and whole-body coordination.

Masked features of task states found in individual brain networks

This paper shows that individual-specific features of brain states during tasks are more robust than cross-subject features, using fMRI data from single-person datasets.

Cingulo-Opercular Control Network Supports Disused Motor Circuits in Standby Mode

The paper shows that disused motor regions become more connected to the cingulo-opercular network during limb constraint, mediated by spontaneous activity pulses.

Atypical functional connectivity in Tourette syndrome differs between children and adults

This study identifies age-specific functional connectivity differences in Tourette syndrome between children and adults using MRI, showing altered developmental trajectories in affected brain networks.