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Michela Bassolino is a leading researcher at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on how the brain constructs and updates body representations. Her work is pivotal in understanding the neural basis of body perception and its disruption in neurological disorders. A major contribution is her innovative use of (neuro)robotics to both assess and rehabilitate these internal models. In a landmark 2021 study, she demonstrated that conflicting sensorimotor stimulation delivered by a robot could induce presence hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease patients, revealing a critical link between altered fronto-temporal network processing and this debilitating symptom. This work, cited 51 times, has profound implications for early diagnosis and intervention. Her 2022 research further shows that neuromuscular electrical stimulation can restore both sensory-motor functions and body representations in chronic stroke survivors, offering a powerful new therapeutic avenue. With a growing citation impact, Bassolino’s work is forging a new, emergent perspective where advanced technology directly targets the brain’s sense of self, promising transformative treatments for conditions ranging from Parkinson’s psychosis to post-stroke recovery.
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