Brain Sci July 2021 PMID 34439583

Reorganization of the Social Brain in Individuals with Only One Intact Cerebral Hemisphere.

Dorit Kliemann, Ralph Adolphs, Lynn K Paul, J Michael Tyszka, Daniel Tranel

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Discussions reflect high enthusiasm through expressions like ‘woa!’ and statements about the 'remarkable degree of cortical reorganization,' showing excitement and serious interest. The posts emphasize the potential for brain plasticity, with references to the functional social networks and reorganization, demonstrating deep engagement and acknowledgment of the research's important implications for understanding brain recovery and neuroplasticity.

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Most discussions express strong support and optimism about the research findings, emphasizing the remarkable capacity of the brain to reorganize following hemispherectomy.

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The posts suggest the research has substantial implications for neuroscience and clinical treatment, with phrases like 'game changer' and 'remarkable capacity' underscoring its importance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined four rare adults who had either most of their right or left brain hemisphere surgically removed to treat epilepsy, comparing them to healthy individuals to understand how social cognition and emotion are processed when one brain hemisphere is missing.
  • Despite some variability in social-emotional functioning, all individuals with hemispherectomy showed generally intact social and cognitive abilities, with no signs of psychiatric disorders, and their brain activity in social networks was surprisingly typical.
  • Using fMRI and behavioral tests, researchers found that key social brain networks involved in understanding others’ mental and physical states remained functional, indicating a reorganization of social cognition processes in the remaining hemisphere.]

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Luiz Pessoa
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Massive brain reorganization and social-related processing: "social brain networks typically distributed across midline and lateral brain regions in this domain can be reorganized, to a substantial degree". https://t.co/BA1l3fIbhN (lead by @DoritKliemann) https://t.co/KwnmE2Segg

Jul 28, 2021 · 23 likes · 7 shares · 45,038 followers View post →
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Brain Science Reorganization of the Social Brain in Individuals with Only One Intact Cerebral Hemisphere https://t.co/isB3HdgYu7

Jul 28, 2021 · 14 likes · 7 shares · 28,056 followers View post →
Dorit Kliemann
@DoritKliemann · X

Curious how the "social" brain reorganizes when there is only one intact hemisphere? Here is our new paper starting to address that question https://t.co/OZSbQeTCNh

Jul 22, 2021 · 14 likes · 5 shares · 231 followers View post →
Kalina Michalska
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woa! Reorganization of the Social Brain in Individuals with Only One Intact Cerebral Hemisphere https://t.co/4JE1MUQkW1 via @MDPIOpenAccess

Jul 27, 2021 · 4 likes · 2,291 followers View post →
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance
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“remarkable degree of cortical reorganization that is possible in networks subserving socioemotional processing” after #hemispherectomy. We’re honored to recruit for and fund this important research. @Caltech https://t.co/dOemrSDboW

Jul 22, 2021 · 4 likes · 1,779 followers View post →
Dr. Tannahill Glen
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Reorganization of the Social Brain in Individuals with Only One Intact Cerebral Hemisphere https://t.co/c4prz29niK

Oct 1, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,528 followers View post →

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Dr. Tannahill Glen
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Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance
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We're honored to inspire and support this research at @Caltech b/c functional outcomes matter, too. Although a small multiple case study, it argues that compensatory brain networks can process social and emotional information following #hemispherectomy. https://t.co/dbp7vDwiQg

Aug 13, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,779 followers View post →
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Octavio Henao-Orrego (OCHO)
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RT @leafs_s: Brain Science Reorganization of the Social Brain in Individuals with Only One Intact Cerebral Hemisphere https://t.co/isB3Hd…

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CLaE
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Brain Science Reorganization of the Social Brain in Individuals with Only One Intact Cerebral Hemisphere https://t.co/isB3HdgYu7

Jul 28, 2021 · 14 likes · 7 shares · 28,056 followers View post →
Luiz Pessoa
@PessoaBrain · X

Massive brain reorganization and social-related processing: "social brain networks typically distributed across midline and lateral brain regions in this domain can be reorganized, to a substantial degree". https://t.co/BA1l3fIbhN (lead by @DoritKliemann) https://t.co/KwnmE2Segg

Jul 28, 2021 · 23 likes · 7 shares · 45,038 followers View post →
Kalina Michalska
@anilak_99 · X

woa! Reorganization of the Social Brain in Individuals with Only One Intact Cerebral Hemisphere https://t.co/4JE1MUQkW1 via @MDPIOpenAccess

Jul 27, 2021 · 4 likes · 2,291 followers View post →
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RT @DoritKliemann: Curious how the "social" brain reorganizes when there is only one intact hemisphere? Here is our new paper starting to a…

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Dorit Kliemann
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Curious how the "social" brain reorganizes when there is only one intact hemisphere? Here is our new paper starting to address that question https://t.co/OZSbQeTCNh

Jul 22, 2021 · 14 likes · 5 shares · 231 followers View post →
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance
@PESAlliance · X

“remarkable degree of cortical reorganization that is possible in networks subserving socioemotional processing” after #hemispherectomy. We’re honored to recruit for and fund this important research. @Caltech https://t.co/dOemrSDboW

Jul 22, 2021 · 4 likes · 1,779 followers View post →