Most research on mind-wandering has characterized it as a mental state with contents that
are task unrelated or stimulus independent. However, the dynamics of mind-wandering …

The brain is constantly bombarded by stimuli, and the relative salience of these inputs
determines which are more likely to capture attention. A brain system known as the'salience …

Virtually all domains of cognitive function require the integration of distributed neural activity.
Network analysis of human brain connectivity has consistently identified sets of regions that …

Microglia are phagocytic cells that infiltrate the brain during development and have a role in
the elimination of synapses during brain maturation. Changes in microglial morphology and …

Individuals with schizophrenia consistently display deficits in a multitude of cognitive
domains, but the neurobiological source of these cognitive impairments remains unclear. By …

Schizophrenia—a severe psychiatric condition characterized by hallucinations, delusions,
loss of initiative and cognitive function—is hypothesized to result from abnormal anatomical …

A suite of recent studies has reported positive genetic correlations between autism risk and
measures of mental ability. These findings indicate that alleles for autism overlap broadly …

Depressive and manic phases in bipolar disorder show opposite constellations of affective,
cognitive, and psychomotor symptoms. At a neural level, these may be related to …

Background There is considerable evidence that the thalamus is abnormal in psychotic
disorders. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging has revealed an intriguing …

Background Schizophrenia is a highly disabling psychiatric disorder characterized by a
range of positive “psychosis” symptoms. However, the neurobiology of psychosis and …