Researchers tested the use of transcranial direct current stimulation in stroke patients with aphasia. Their results pave the way for the creation of a large clinical trial to test the new treatment ...

Older adults who have suffered from aphasia for a long time can nevertheless improve their language function and maintain these improvements in the long term, according to a study by Dr. Ana Inés ...

Although aphasia has been in the news lately, few people have more than a cursory understanding of the condition and how it affects the lives of the more than 2 million people in the U.S. who live ...

Living with aphasia has been compared to living in a country where you don’t speak the language. Gestures, sign language or other forms of communication may not be much help. And the people who want ...

Sometimes in research, a smaller finding can open the door to big possibilities. Neuroscientists at the University of South Carolina (USC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have ...

We all know how it feels to have a word on the tip of our tongue but be unable to say it. For more than 1 million Americans who have aphasia, every word is like that. Other WRAL Top Stories A new ...

This is stroke awareness month. One possible long-term complication of stroke is aphasia. The disorder gained awareness when Bruce Willis was diagnosed. Aphasia is a language disorder that occurs when ...

Darryll Purnell survived fighting in the Gulf War but now finds himself battling a foe he never expected — long-term effects of a stroke that left him struggling to communicate with his wife and ...

In 2022, Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, forcing him to retire to focus on his health. Now, Wendy Williams has come forward to announce that she's dealing with the same issue. The news is ...