2017
Presurgical language fMRI: Mapping of six critical regions
Benjamin CF, Walshaw PD, Hale K, Gaillard WD, Baxter LC, Berl MM, Polczynska M, Noble S, Alkawadri R, Hirsch LJ, Constable RT, Bookheimer SY. Presurgical language fMRI: Mapping of six critical regions. Human Brain Mapping 2017, 38: 4239-4255. PMID: 28544168, PMCID: PMC5518223, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.23661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLanguage lateralityWernicke's areaLanguage regionsBasal temporal language areaHum Brain MappTemporal language areaTumor patientsLanguage cortexIndependent cliniciansClinical fMRIExperienced cliniciansCliniciansLanguage mappingLanguage-critical areasSpeech areasAngular gyrusExner's areaLateralityFMRI taskBroca's areaBlind reviewNeurosurgical planningLanguage areasClinical neuropsychologistsFMRI data
2014
Behavioral and Neural Correlates of Executive Functioning in Musicians and Non-Musicians
Zuk J, Benjamin C, Kenyon A, Gaab N. Behavioral and Neural Correlates of Executive Functioning in Musicians and Non-Musicians. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e99868. PMID: 24937544, PMCID: PMC4061064, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExecutive functionMusical trainingUntrained childrenEF skillsNeural correlatesVerbal fluencyConstruct of EFSMA/SMACognitive flexibilityEF batteryExecutive functioningAdult musiciansCognitive skillsCognitive capacityBrain activationRight VLPFCGreater activationProcessing speedAcademic achievementAcademic abilityRule representationEF regionFluencyMethodological limitationsMusicians
2013
The Neural Correlates of Reading Fluency Deficits in Children
Langer N, Benjamin C, Minas J, Gaab N. The Neural Correlates of Reading Fluency Deficits in Children. Cerebral Cortex 2013, 25: 1441-1453. PMID: 24335032, PMCID: PMC4428293, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bht330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReading-related tasksFusiform gyrusRD childrenFluent readingNeural correlatesIndividual reading speedReading networkTYP childrenFluency deficitsReading skillsReading performanceFMRI studyLess activationReading speedFluencyBrain regionsInterest analysisEducational practiceChildrenSuch dysfunctionTaskDeficitsCorrelatesReadingFMRI
2012
Optimization of tractography of the optic radiations
Benjamin CF, Singh JM, Prabhu SP, Warfield SK. Optimization of tractography of the optic radiations. Human Brain Mapping 2012, 35: 683-697. PMID: 23225566, PMCID: PMC4083652, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.22204.Peer-Reviewed Original Research