The human resting-state is characterized by spatially coherent brain activity at a low
temporal frequency. The default mode network (DMN), one of so-called resting-state
networks, has been associated with cognitive processes that are directed toward the self,
such as introspection and autobiographic memory. The DMN's integrity appears to be crucial
for mental health. For example, patients with Alzheimer's disease or other psychiatric
conditions show disruptions of functional connectivity within the brain regions of the DMN …