Connectivity Clusters (IMAGE)

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Connectivity Clusters

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Smarts, life satisfaction, income and education levels -- and other measures of success -- were correlated with increased connectivity between certain areas of the brain while at rest. These parts of the brain (yellow, red, brown) talked with each other more while higher-scoring participants weren't doing anything in particular. Picture shows composite data from functional magnetic resonance imaging scans.

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Stephen M. Smith, D.Phil., University of Oxford, David Van Essen, Ph.D., Washington University

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