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Aphasia recovery after stroke depends on balanced brain network connectivity. Improved naming accuracy correlates with increased connectivity within and between hemispheres, crucial for optimal language function.

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  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Aphasia recovery mechanisms post-stroke remain unclear.
  • Understanding neural changes is vital for effective rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine longitudinal changes in naming recovery.
  • To analyze participants with posterior cerebral artery (PCA) stroke.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal functional MRI (fMRI) and language testing.
  • Case-by-case analysis of four PCA stroke participants.
  • Assessment at acute, sub-acute, and chronic stages.

Main Results:

  • Improved naming accuracy linked to increased left/right hemisphere language network connectivity.
  • One participant with persistent deficits showed weak, decreasing connectivity.
  • Network connectivity changes reflect behavioral recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Aphasia recovery is a network-level phenomenon.
  • Inter- and intra-hemispheric balance in language regions is key for naming recovery.
  • Findings are specific to PCA stroke participants.