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Cortical connectivity

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Cortical connectivity refers to the degree to which different subunits of the cerebral cortex are linked to each other via nerve fibres. This interconnectivity is crucial for performing complex cognitive functions, and alterations of it are thought to be underlying diseases like schizophrenia.

(CC) Image: Hagmann et al., 2008
Workflow to visualize brain connectivity from diffusion-weighted Magnetic resonance imaging data.

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