Zapping the brain's sensory center may boost motor recovery after stroke

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the somatosensory cortex (the brain area that processes touch and sensation) could improve motor learning in people who had a stroke at least 3 months earlier. Twenty participants received the stimulation while researchers measured brain activity and motor responses. The goal was to see if this approach could enhance recovery of movement after stroke.