How does the brain give rise to language—one of the most defining features of human cognition? Classical models have long searched for specialised “language centres”, yet modern neuroscience reveals a more complex picture: language emerges from dynamic interactions within distributed brain networks. In this talk, I will introduce a network-based perspective on language, showing how patterns of connectivity between brain regions—rather than isolated areas—support speaking, und

🏆 AIRMM 2026 –  ISMRM Italian Chapter  Travel Grant During the 2026 Congress, the 2026 Travel Grants were awarded, in support of young female researchers engaged in the development of innovative projects in magnetic resonance. 🎓 2026 Winners  🔹  Nadia Milanesi  – Study of the plasticity of pain circuits after Gamma Knife  🔹  Marina Di Stefano  – Advanced Pipeline for Fetal Tractography  🔹  Irene Bellin  – Directional connectivity of the language network

The latest issue of the annual Donders Magazine is now available. This 2025 edition offers a glimpse into the world of brain, cognition, and behavioral research by the Donders Institute. Although most individual articles will also appear on our website after the summer, you can dive into the full magazine now if you can't wait. https://www.ru.nl/donders-institute/nieuws/donders-magazine-2025

Now accepted in Human Brain Mapping In this large-scale study, we analysed diffusion MRI data from 35,120 individuals across 50 cohorts spanning the entire human lifespan (0–100 years) to chart how structural asymmetries of white matter pathways evolve across development and aging. The study provides the first comprehensive lifespan reference charts of white matter asymmetry, covering 30 major pathways and multiple microstructural and macrostructural features. The results sho

Emergent Properties of the connected brain (obviously AI genereate) In the week preceding OHBM 2026, we are hosted a focused workshop in Bordeaux, France, bringing together researchers and trainees working at the intersection of neuroanatomy, connectomics, and language neuroscience. The workshop was designed as an intensive, hands-on training environment, where participants were encouraged to bring their own datasets and work directly on their analyses with guidance from the

Portugal this March 15–18, 2026 Find the programme and all info here: https://dgkn-summerschool.my.canva.site/ Join us in the heart of Portugal this March 15–18, 2026, for the 3rd IONM Advanced Summer School , organized by the DGKN and FBA. Moving beyond the basics, this exclusive, hands-on intensive is designed for clinicians ready to master the cutting edge of intraoperative neuromonitoring. Set against the stunning backdrop of Vila Velha de Ródão, participants will dive d