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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computational Linguistics

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  • Language is often considered intact in multiple sclerosis (MS), yet word-finding difficulties are common.
  • Recent research indicates MS-related language decline may involve more than motoric and cognitive slowing.
  • Network science offers a framework to study complex systems, including semantic networks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate semantic network structure and resilience in individuals with MS compared to neurotypical peers.
  • To determine if MS affects semantic network interconnectedness and flexibility.
  • To explore the role of semantic network changes in language difficulties experienced by MS patients.

Main Methods:

  • Semantic fluency data were collected from 89 individuals with MS and 88 neurotypical controls.
  • Network science approaches were used to analyze semantic network structure.
  • Percolation analysis was employed to assess network resilience.

Main Results:

  • Individuals with MS exhibited lower clustering coefficients and longer path lengths, indicating less interconnected networks.
  • MS semantic networks showed higher modularity and were more fractured than neurotypical networks.
  • Simulations revealed less flexibility and faster activation degradation in MS semantic networks.

Conclusions:

  • Semantic network structures differ significantly between individuals with MS and neurotypical peers.
  • Language retrieval difficulties in MS are partly attributable to declines in language-specific factors.
  • These findings highlight the impact of neurological conditions on semantic network organization and function.