Longitudinal fMRI study of language recovery after a left hemispheric ischemic stroke

Background:Recovery from stroke-induced aphasia is typically protracted and involves complex functional reorganization. The relative contributions of the lesioned and non-lesioned hemispheres to this process have been examined in several cross-sectional studies but longitudinal studies involving se veral time-points and large numbers of subjects are scarce. Objective:The aim of this study was to address the gaps in the literature by...