Computational Modeling and Machine Learning Methods in Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration: from Basic Research to Clinical Applications

Download or read book Computational Modeling and Machine Learning Methods in Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration: from Basic Research to Clinical Applications written by Pablo Martinez-Cañada and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-11-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computational models and machine-learning methods are increasingly valuable tools to shed light on the dynamics that govern information processing in the nervous system, as well as their disruption in pathological conditions. A variety of techniques has been used to understand how networks of neurons in the brain encode, elaborate and transmit information about the external world, and how this information influences decision-making and behavior. Structural and functional abnormalities in the above-mentioned networks can lead to a wide range of brain disorders. Recent advances in brain simulation and machine-learning techniques, together with progress in the neuroimaging field, have been essential for bridging the different spatial scales in the brain and uncovering the processes underlying cognitive, motor and behavioral impairment in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.