Activation of the visual cortex by Braille reading in blind subjects

This chapter describes imaging studies showing responses to tactile and auditory stimuli in the occipital cortex in blind subjects. TMS, sensory deprivation, and further imaging techniques are employed to describe the functionality of, and possible mechanisms behind, this cross-modal plasticity.

This chapter describes imaging studies showing responses to tactile and auditory stimuli in the occipital cortex in blind subjects. TMS, sensory deprivation, and further imaging techniques are employed to describe the functionality of, and possible mechanisms behind, this cross-modal plasticity.