Please read Dr. Biswal’s article in Human Brain Mapping titled, “Cerebrovascular reactivity increases across development in multiple networks as revealed by a breath-holding task: A longitudinal fMRI study.“
The developmental period is a critical time when distinct brain regions undergo rapid growth. With advancements in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) equipment and analytic methods, we have a better understanding of the developing brain. fMRI studies have shown differences in brain organization between children and adults, with children having a more localized brain network structure and adults having a more segregated network structure. Additionally, fMRI studies have revealed developmental changes in cognitive control, such as inhibition response and working memory, changes in emotional processing in adolescence, and altered brain connectivity patterns in children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. To read the full article.
Cerebrovascular reactivity increases across development in multiple networks as revealed by a breath-holding task: A longitudinal fMRI study. Chen DY, Di X, Biswal B. Hum Brain Mapp. 2024 Jan;45(1):e26515. PMID: 38183372 PMCID: PMC10789211 DOI: 1002/hbm.26515