Novel relative relevance score for estimating brain connectivity from fMRI data using an explainable neural network approach

• A novel relevance score for estimating brain connectivity from fMRI signal using deep neural networks is presented. • Deep neural networks (DNN) have shown state-of-the-art performances in neuroscience domain. • However, DNNs have been under critical examination for lack of transparency. • We employ an explainable neural network approach for estimating relevance score of brain connectivity. • The proposed score provides an interpretation of...