Neuroimaging predictors of stroke recovery
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Lateralisation of human brain networks: implications for stroke recovery
IRAS ID
170739
Contact name
Keith Brennan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College London
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
A distinctive feature of the human brain is that certain cognitive functions, such as our ability to use language, tend to be lateralised to one side of the brain or the other. This phenomenon has been extensively studied, but little is known about whether the networks of neurons that connect distinct areas in the brain are similarly lateralised. We will use advanced neuroimaging techniques to map patterns of neural network lateralisation in the brain and relate these patterns to cognitive function. Specifically, we will examine lateralisation of neural networks related to language function and visuo-spatial attention in patients who have stroke-related brain damage. We will then use this information to help predicting recovery of function at a 6 months follow-up. This work could significantly increase our understanding of the complex relationship between brain structure, behaviour, and recovery following stroke.
REC name
London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/0796
Date of REC Opinion
1 Jun 2015
REC opinion
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