A study led by a speech neuroscientist at The University of Texas at Dallas sheds light on how damage from stroke disrupts the brain mechanisms required for fluent speech. The research, published in ...

Aphasia, a language disorder affecting speech and comprehension, can result from brain damage due to stroke or other conditions. Individuals with aphasia use various tools like AAC devices, pictorial ...

The assessment of aphasics’ cognitive performance is challenging and such patients are generally excluded from studies that describe cognitive deficits after stroke. We evaluated aphasics’ performance ...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may augment standard language therapy to help slow the progression of primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a neurodegenerative disorder that erodes communication.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Demetrios Hadjisimos is recovering from a stroke, and he’s working hard to get stronger. “My body works perfect,” Hadjisimos said. But he’s quick to point out his mouth sometimes ...

Sample, seen in 2013, came the Capital Region to study at the University at Albany, where he was accepted into the Educational Opportunity Program for students with financial need. He graduated magna ...

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain's language centers. It affects communication skills, including speech, comprehension, reading, and writing. Symptoms vary widely, from ...

Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word 'cat' is stuck on the tip of your tongue. This phenomenon, known as Broca's aphasia or expressive ...

Northwestern researchers have made notable scientific advancements in the past week. The Daily compiled a recap of their latest findings. NU scientists identified additional areas of the brain ...

Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word "cat" is stuck on the tip of your tongue. This phenomenon, known as Broca's aphasia or expressive ...