1/ [PREPRINT] How is the lateral PFC organized to support cognition? Using precision fMRI, we show adjacent PFC regions support opposing functions, predicted by embedding in distinct networks across 3 cohorts (N=37). This could inform TMS treatment targets. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

📣 New study out today! We show that the brain's language network stays remarkably stable with age — same topography, lateralization, selectivity and connectivity as in younger adults — while the domain-general multiple demand network showed altered activity patterns. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Preserved topography, lateralization, selectivity, and functional connectivity of the language network in older brains - Nature Communications

Here, the authors show that aging affects brain networks differently, with neural changes mirroring the preservation or decline of the cognitive functions they support. The multiple demand network exh...

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Very excited to see this out! In a new study led by Jingnan Du, we were able to map and functionally dissociate a lower-level phonology-related network from the canonical higher-order association language network within individuals using precision network mapping. See thread below for more details!

Jingnan Du@jingnandu.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📣 New preprint: Multiple Nested Distributed Language Networks in the Human Brain. 📣 Brain regions specialized for language have been extensively described. But are they organized into one network, or multiple? Our new preprint provides evidence for the latter:
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⬇️ Check out this great paper by Jingnan Du et al. It shows you can use fMRI task data to estimate networks as reliably as with rest data! A game changer to increase statistical power in regions with low SNR and leverage datasets that may only have task data.

Jingnan Du@jingnandu.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new paper is out now in Neuron! 🎉 With @vaibhavtripathi.bsky.social @maxwellelliott.bsky.social Joanna Ladopoulou, Wendy Sun, Mark Eldaief, and Randy Buckner Paper link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Amid the current challenges we’re all facing as scientists, one thing keeps me grounded and hopeful: the incredible humans who show up for each other. 1/n

Very excited to see this great team work on semantic therapy in a trilingual individual with aphasia published! Open access article available in the link below 👇

Claudia Peñaloza@claudiapenaloza.bsky.social · last yr.

Proud of our recent work reporting on the effects of semantic therapy sequentially provided to a trilingual person with aphasia in her three languages (French, Spanish and English) #aphasia #multilingualism #linguistics #slpeeps 1/6 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

At #CNS2025 and interested in whether and how we can dissociate higher-order cognitive functions within DLPFC at the individual level with precision fMRI? 🧐 Let’s chat at my poster B42 tomorrow from 8 to 10 am! 🧠 This work is also relevant for anyone doing TMS targeting the DLPFC in patients! 🧲⚡️

I know this site only reaches a subset of neuro/ cog professors. If you know a young professor in the area who would benefit from a week of targeted learning about doing good science, good mentoring, networking etc, it would be great if you could forward them: compneurosci.com/Neuro4Pros/i...

Our language neuroscience lab (evlab.mit.edu) is looking for a new lab manager/FT RA to start in the summer. Apply here: tinyurl.com/3r346k66 We'll start reviewing apps in early Mar. (Unfortunately, MIT does not sponsor visas for these positions, but OPT works.)

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Our research aims to understand how the language system works and how it fits into the broader landscape of the human mind and brain.

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A tremendous endeavor: sign up today! I am very much looking forward to being in the virtual audience!

Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness@ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social · 2y ago

Announcing the launch of the 1st ever Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) awareness day 4th April 2025! Webinar sign up: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Follow for updates: @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social #PPAawareness

TODAY CBR Seminar Series featuring Sofia Vallila Rohter WHEN: Monday, January 27th 4:00pm-5:00pm EST WHERE: 111 Cummington Mall Suite 280 OR on Zoom: bostonu.zoom.us/meet... #brainhealth #brainresearch #rehabilitation #aphasia 🧠

[NEW PREPRINT!] The language network ages well! biorxiv.org/cgi/content/... Co-led with Niharika Jhingan, in collaboration with @evfedorenko.bsky.social, @swathikiran.bsky.social, Maria Varkanitsa, @ryskin.bsky.social & Idan Blank. 🧵 Details 👇

The language network ages well: Preserved selectivity, lateralization, and within-network functional synchronization in older brains

Healthy aging is associated with structural and functional brain changes. However, cognitive abilities differ from one another in how they change with age: whereas executive functions, like working me...

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Thanks @claudiapenaloza.bsky.social ! Looking forward to interacting with scientists and clinicians here! It was great to reconnect with and meet new colleagues at SNL in Marseille! Let’s keep the fun and inspiring discussions going here 🧠🙌

Claudia Peñaloza@claudiapenaloza.bsky.social · 3y ago

Welcome @annebillot.bsky.social to Bluesky! Check out these feeds #PsychSciSky #Psychology #PsychSci #Neuroscience #Neuroskyence #Linguistics #neuroimaging, #neurorehabilitation #SLPeeps. Bluesky! Follow Anne for cool research on neuroplasticity, neuromodulation, DTI, stroke, aphasia, depression!

First post here 🚀 after the first day of #SNL2023 in Marseille! A dynamic blend of honoring the past’s breakthroughs that led us to better understand the neural basis of language processing + forging a visionary path forward inspired by different methods (e.g, LLM) + 🥐. Excited for what's next!

👋Hi #bsky! Just wanted to let everyone know I'll be arriving at #Stanford in fall of 2024 and I'm looking for awesome people to help me figure out language. I'm new here my network is small, so RTs would be great! 🧵👇