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, understanding, and...

🏆 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