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Latent brain subtypes of chronotype reveal unique behavioral and health profiles: an across-cohort validation.

Le Zhou, Karin Saltoun, Justin Marotta, Shambhavi Aggarwal, Jakub Kopal, Julie Carrier, Kai-Florian Storch, Robin Dunbar, Danilo Bzdok

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9 authors.

Le ZhouMcGill University.ORCID 0009-0000-5815-0640
Karin SaltounMcGill University.ORCID 0000-0003-0971-1266
Justin MarottaMcGill University & Mila Quebec AI Institute.
Shambhavi AggarwalMcGill Univeristy.
Jakub KopalUniversity of Oslo.ORCID 0000-0002-1201-2872
Julie CarrierHôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal.ORCID 0000-0001-5311-2370
Kai-Florian StorchMcGill University.ORCID 0009-0007-3027-356X
Robin DunbarUniversity of Oxford.
Danilo BzdokMcGill University & Mila Quebec AI Institute.ORCID 0000-0003-3466-6620

Funding

Understanding Rare Genetic Variation and Disease Risk: A Global Neurogenetics InitiativeR01MH129858 · NIMH · SAINTE-JUSTINE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CTR · PI CARRIE E BEARDEN, Sebastien Jacquemont · 2023 to 2026
$2.4M
Investigating the impact of loneliness on brain aging and pre-symptomatic Alzheimer's disease progressionR01AG068563 · NIA · MCGILL UNIVERSITY · PI BZDOK, DANILO, SPRENG, ROBERT NATHAN · 2020 to 2024
$2.3M
Application of a Bayesian strategy to ABCD: Identification of substance use risk and COVID-19 effects on neurodevelopmentR01DA053301 · NIDA · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI Sarah Yip · 2022 to 2026
$1.6M
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG068563NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA053301NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH129858
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Abstract

Chronotype is shaped by the complex interplay of endogenous and exogenous factors. This trait ties into various behaviors in the wider society and is linked to the prevalence of psychiatric and metabolic conditions. Despite its multifaceted nature, prior research has treated chronotype as a monolithic trait across the population, risking overlooking substantial heterogeneity in neural and behavioral fingerprints of both early risers and night owls. To test for such hidden subgroups, we developed a supervised pattern-learning framework for trait subtyping, integrating three complementary brain-imaging modalities with deep behavior, diagnosis, and drug prescription profiling from 27,030 UK Biobank participants. We identified and characterized five distinct biologically valid chronotype subtypes: (1) typical eveningness, (2) depression-associated eveningness, (3) typical morningness, (4) morningness with greater expression in females, and (5) eveningness with greater expression in males. Each uncovered subtype showed unique patterns across brain, behavioral and health profiles. We finally externally validated these subtypes in 10,550 US children from the ABCD Study

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