Topic: Language function

Schizophrenia is a debilitating psychiatric disorder presenting with delusions, hallucinations, and cognitive dysfunction, characterised by widespread aberrant connectivity both in early and chronic stages. One of the relatively most connected forebrain regions is the claustrum, which has been shown to have reduced volume in schizophrenia. However, whether claustrum microstructure and connectivity are altered remains unknown. We hypothesized aberrant claustrum structure and tract-based connectivity in individuals with recent-onset schizophrenia. Structural and diffusion-weighted MRI data from