The synchronization within and interaction between the default and dorsal attention networks in early infancy.

ABSTRACT: An anticorrelated interaction between the dorsal attention and the default-mode networks has been observed, although how these 2 networks establish such relationship remains elusive. Behavioral studies have reported the emergence of attention and default network-related functions and a preliminary competing relationship between them at early infancy. This study attempted to test the hypothesis--resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging will demonstrate not only improved network synchronization of the dorsal attention and the default networks, respectively, during the first 2 years of life but also an anticorrelated network interaction pattern between the 2 networks at 1 year which will be further enhanced at 2 years old. Our results demonstrate that both networks start from an is

SUBMITTER: Gao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3563337 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature