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Fabrizio Vecchio’s research sits at the intersection of neuroprosthetics, neurorehabilitation, and non-invasive neuromodulation, with a focus on restoring motor function after amputation or central nervous system injury. His most impactful work, “Brain reactions to the use of sensorized hand prosthesis in amputees” (2020, 10 citations), pioneered a multimodal neurophysiological and neuroimaging approach to reveal chronic functional reorganization in sensorimotor brain areas following prolonged training with a bidirectional hand prosthesis. This study provided the first evidence that sustained use of a sensorized prosthetic hand can induce measurable, long-term plasticity in the amputee’s brain, offering critical insights for designing more effective neurorehabilitation protocols. More recently, Vecchio contributed a comprehensive review on transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) for motor recovery (2025), synthesizing mechanistic and clinical evidence for its application in stroke and spinal cord injury. By bridging neuroprosthetic training with spinal neuromodulation, his work advances our understanding of how the central nervous system adapts to injury and technology. With a growing citation footprint, Vecchio is establishing himself as a key voice in translational neuroscience, where brain–machine interfaces and targeted stimulation converge to restore movement and independence.