USC study identifies brain rewiring mechanism that may aid stroke recovery

USC scientists, including NGP Faculty Hosung Kim, have discovered that the brains of people who experience severe physical impairment after a stroke may reorganize themselves in unexpected ways, showing signs of “younger” brain structure in undamaged regions as they adapt to injury.

When a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opposite side may appear relatively “younger” (blue) as the brain tries to compensate. This pattern is linked to more severe movement problems and less recovery. Photo/Stevens INI

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