Contralesional activity reflects compensation, while brainstem detour pathways support skilled motor recovery after stroke
Matteo Panzeri, Nina Thiem, Christian Hoffmann, Ulrike Schillinger, Nirav Barapatre, Simon Musall, Fritjof Helmchen, Anna-Sophia Wahl
This study shows that contralesional brain activity compensates for stroke damage, while new brainstem pathways support motor recovery in trained mice.
bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience