Primary progressive aphasia is a neurological condition that causes a gradual decline in language abilities. There is no cure or medication that can reverse or stop the progression of PPA. The ...

Social communication disorder, also called pragmatic language disorder, is a new entry to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Before that, the idea ...

Hiroshima University (HU) started the human trial for a promising treatment that offers hope in potentially reversing paralysis and language disorder after moderate to severe stroke using ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- They come from all walks of life – firefighter, author, nurse, bus driver and homemaker – but share the challenges of living with aphasia, a language disorder that affects the ...

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects communication. It results from brain damage, often after a stroke. Treatment aims to restore a person’s language and communication abilities as much as ...

Global aphasia is a condition that results from extensive damage to the language-processing areas of the brain. It is the most severe form of aphasia. Treatment aims to improve language and ...

A University of Houston professor and her research team are seeking to improve the lives and education of bilingual children across the country through their research on developmental language ...

Language disorder is a communication disorder in which a person has persistent difficulties in learning and using various forms of language such as spoken, written, or signed. They may struggle to ...