In a recent study published in "Brain Communications," researchers led by Dupont explored how people with aphantasia, a condition where individuals have reduced or no ability to visualize images in their mind, respond to motor simulations. Motor simulation involves imagining or observing movements, such as a pinch, and is thought to prepare the brain's motor systems for actual movement. The team used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a technique that can activate brain areas involved in movement, to see if there's a difference in brain activity between those with aphantasia and those without. Typically, imagining or observing movements can "excite" the brain areas controlling muscles, making them more ready to move. This was indeed observed in participants without aphantasia. However, for those with aphantasia, this brain excitation did not happen, suggesting that their brains do not simulate movements in the same way. This finding suggests that aphantasia might not just be about lacking visual imagery but could also affect the brain's ability to prepare for movement based imagination or observation. The study applies TMS in aphantasia research for the first time, offering new insights into how the condition affects motor simulation. However, the research also acknowledged limitations, such as the timing and number of TMS pulses used, which could influence the results. Future research could explore these aspects further, using different methods like functional MRI to get a fuller picture of how aphantasia affects the brain. Additionally, studying people with hyperphantasia (those with exceptionally vivid visual imagery) or combining action observation with motor imagery could provide more clues about the spectrum of imagery ability and its effects on motor control. This research opens up new avenues for understanding aphantasia, suggesting it involves broader neurological differences than previously thought.