NeuroInfer (NI) is a tool for drawing Bayesian inferences on the associations between cognitive processes and brain activations based on meta-analytic data from fMRI published studies. In a nutshell, it allows neuroscientists to interpret their results and assess the reliability of their hypotheses.
Compared to available tools (e.g., NeuroSynth, NeuroQuery, BACON), NI implements a more sophisticated Bayesian analysis (based on Bayesian confirmation theory).
Up to date, the NI framework includes a database of published fMRI studies and related metadata (updated in 2018 and shared with NeuroSynth and NeuroQuery), a vocabulary of terms, and a Python-based algorithm to perform the analysis.
NeuroInfer
Leaders
@davidecrc & @mlionello
davide.coraci@imtlucca.it
Brainhack Global 2023 Event
Brainhack Lucca
Project Description
NeuroInfer (NI) is a tool for drawing Bayesian inferences on the associations between cognitive processes and brain activations based on meta-analytic data from fMRI published studies. In a nutshell, it allows neuroscientists to interpret their results and assess the reliability of their hypotheses.
Compared to available tools (e.g., NeuroSynth, NeuroQuery, BACON), NI implements a more sophisticated Bayesian analysis (based on Bayesian confirmation theory).
Up to date, the NI framework includes a database of published fMRI studies and related metadata (updated in 2018 and shared with NeuroSynth and NeuroQuery), a vocabulary of terms, and a Python-based algorithm to perform the analysis.
Link to project repository/sources
neuroinfer_brainhack23
Goals for Brainhack Global
Our goal for the Brainhack 2023 is to develop the NueroInfer platform.
In particular, we plan:
Skills
Credit to collaborators
Credits on the GitHub page of the platform; in the future, collaborators will be asked to take part in further developments of the project
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Type
coding_methods, other
Topic
bayesian_approaches, hypothesis_testing, reproducible_scientific_methods, other
Tools
Jupyter, PyCharm
Programming language
Python, JavaScript, HTML
Modalities
fMRI