2019
Comorbidity of reading disabilities and ADHD: Structural and functional brain characteristics
Langer N, Benjamin C, Becker BLC, Gaab N. Comorbidity of reading disabilities and ADHD: Structural and functional brain characteristics. Human Brain Mapping 2019, 40: 2677-2698. PMID: 30784139, PMCID: PMC6508987, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.24552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderFunctional magnetic resonance imagingGroup differencesMultiple deficit modelFunctional brain characteristicsWhole-brain analysisOverall group differencesComprehensive behavioral testingCommon developmental disorderPhonological processingFMRI taskExecutive functionNeural correlatesHyperactivity disorderNeural mechanismsSame paradigmClinical groupsDevelopmental disordersDeficit modelBrain characteristicsBrain structuresInterest analysisBrain alterationsBehavioral testingChildren
2018
Presurgical language fMRI: Technical practices in epilepsy surgical planning
Benjamin CFA, Dhingra I, Li AX, Blumenfeld H, Alkawadri R, Bickel S, Helmstaedter C, Meletti S, Bronen RA, Warfield SK, Peters JM, Reutens D, Połczyńska MM, Hirsch LJ, Spencer DD. Presurgical language fMRI: Technical practices in epilepsy surgical planning. Human Brain Mapping 2018, 39: 4032-4042. PMID: 29962111, PMCID: PMC6175127, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.24229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLanguage functional MRIFunctional MRISurgical planningEpilepsy surgical planningEpilepsy surgical programsGeneral linear modelingBlood flowClinical practicePatient careSurgical programsRoutine useMarked heterogeneityClinical applicationVerbal fluencyData highlightFMRI dataMost programsPatientsWidespread useEpilepsyIndividualsMRICare
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
2007
Pre- and post-encephalitic neuropsychological profile of a 7-year-old girl
Benjamin C, Anderson V, Pinczower R, Leventer R, Richardson M, Nash M. Pre- and post-encephalitic neuropsychological profile of a 7-year-old girl. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 2007, 17: 528-550. PMID: 17676533, DOI: 10.1080/09602010601130927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropsychological effectsDomains of personalityAttentional difficultiesExecutive functionNeuropsychological profileParietal damageNeuropsychological assessmentNon-HSV encephalitisDiffuse insultPremorbid functioningHerpes simplex virusBrain injurySpeechPervasive changesGirlsEmotionalityMemoryPersonalityPostinfectious encephalitisHSV encephalitisFunctioningFrontalPatient profilesSimplex virusDeficits