Stroke Damage (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption Stroke damage (white circle) can destroy the communication channels within the brain. This depiction of stretches of fibers show that the damage can also affect fibers between the hemispheres (red) which whither in the course of the illness, thus impeding the exchange of information between the hemispheres. Credit MPI for Neurological Research Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.