The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was awarded a $423,788 Project Grant (R01NS136383) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program. The grant will fund a 5-year research project to identify the neuroanatomical mechanisms underlying oral and pharyngeal swallowing impairment, known as dysphagia, in stroke patients. The study aims to determine the brain networks supporting the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing and assess the impact of white matter lesions on these neural circuits. This research is expected to provide a theoretical foundation for swallowing control, improve early prognosis of dysphagia, and inform development of targeted interventions to prevent life-threatening complications associated with swallowing disorders after stroke.
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