EditorialIntroduction to a Special Issue of Neuroimage on Brain–Body Medicine
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Context and purpose of the Special Issue
This Special Issue of Neuroimage on Brain–Body Medicine introduces the neuroimaging community to a new domain in which the study of brain structure and function can have an important influence on health — that domain of clinical medicine dealing with bodily disease. To date, the major clinical applications of neuroimaging have been in neurology and psychiatry. The first and arguably still dominant clinical area is neurology, in which brain imaging plays a central role in daily clinical care,
Organization of the Special Issue
The historical context of the Special Issue is discussed in more detail in an introductory editorial by Rose (2009). The Special Issue is then organized into six sections, designed to cover a sample of topics relevant to Brain–Body Medicine in which current, cutting-edge research is being done using neuroimaging. These are: (1) the autonomic nervous system; (2) the endocrine and immune systems; (3) brain–peripheral relationships with measures of end-organ function; (4) neuroimaging of clinical
Conclusion
Our hope is that this Special Issue will catalyze interest in Brain–Body Medicine and will serve as a useful reference for empirical research. Although the range of topics covered is considerable, the possibilities for future work appear unlimited.
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