Temporal dynamics of spontaneous MEG activity in brain networks

Temporal dynamics of spontaneous MEG activity in brain networks Francesco de Pasqualea,b,1, Stefania Della Pennaa,b, Abraham Z. Snyderc,d, Christopher Lewisa,b, Dante Mantinia,b,2, Laura Marzettia,b, Paolo Belardinellia,b, Luca Ciancettaa,b, Vittorio Pizzellaa,b, Gian Luca Romania,b, and Maurizio Corbettaa,b,c,d a Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, G. D’Annunzio University Foundation, G. D’Annunzio University, 66100 Chieti, Italy; bDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Bio-imaging, G. D’Annunzio University, 66100 Chieti, Italy; cDepartment of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110; and d Department of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110

Edited by Marcus E. Raichle, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, and approved January 29, 2010 (received for review December 3, 2009)

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