- A new study shows how small brain parts work.
- The study is in Nature Communications journal.
- Researchers link brain scans with genes and molecules.
- They study cells, chemicals, and mitochondria in brains.
- fMRI images show large brain networks over time.
- Networks can connect molecular biology to behavior and thought.
- Vince Calhoun is a senior author on study.
- The work may help understand depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s.
- The study got funds from NSF and NIH.
Difficult words
- mitochondria — small parts in cells that make energy
- molecules — very small piece of a chemical substance
- networks — group of connected parts or systems
- behavior — way a person or animal acts
- schizophrenia — a serious mental illness that affects thinking
- journal — a regular publication with news or research
- scans — a medical image of a body or brain
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Discussion questions
- Have you seen a brain image or scan?
- Have you read a science study before?
- Do you want to learn more about the brain?
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