NeuroSynth
Platform for large-scale automated meta-analysis of neuroimaging literature.
Full Definition
NeuroSynth is a web-based platform that performs automated meta-analyses of functional neuroimaging studies by extracting coordinates and associated terms from published literature. The platform uses text mining and machine learning approaches to identify brain regions consistently associated with psychological and cognitive terms across thousands of studies. NeuroSynth provides researchers with probabilistic maps showing the likelihood of activation in different brain regions for specific cognitive processes or experimental conditions. The platform has revolutionized neuroimaging meta-analysis by enabling rapid, comprehensive syntheses that would be impossible to conduct manually.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize as proper noun; often used as both the platform name and the type of analysis.
In Context
- "The activation pattern was consistent with NeuroSynth meta-analytic maps for working memory." — fMRI study discussion section
- "NeuroSynth reverse inference maps were used to interpret the functional significance of observed activations." — Neuroimaging data interpretation