Pre-synaptic facilitation of corticospinal output improves dexterity and finemotor control after stroke
Arianna Damiani, Nicolo Macellari, Zikai Xu, Lucy T Liang, Catherine Jezerc, Lilly W Tang, Katie Jones, Miles Uribe, Chaitanya Goswami, Kelly A Hoffmann, Tyler Simpson, Erinn M Grigsby, Isabella Naddeo, Peter Gerszten, Marco Capogrosso, , Elvira Pirondini
This study uses deep brain stimulation to enhance corticospinal output in monkeys with CST lesions, improving arm and hand function and fine motor control.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience