Specialized badges help people with invisible disabilities speak up
Scientists have developed an affordable and customizable digital badges to help those with aphasia navigate public transport and everyday life without stigma.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Aphasia
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Why being bilingual could help keep your mind sharp as you age
People who know more than one language may have a better chance of maintaining their cognitive ability late into life or after neurodegenerative conditions, says an expert at the University of Alberta.
Jul 22, 2024
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Six things to know about primary progressive aphasia
The family of actor Bruce Willis, best known for the Die Hard movie franchise, announced in 2022 that he was retiring from acting because he had a brain disorder that affected his ability to speak. Their statement called ...
Jun 26, 2024
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How to improve communication with a loved one who has aphasia
Imagine being dropped off in a country where you aren't fluent in the local language Even when the native speakers speak slowly, you may understand only portions of what's being said. This is similar to how someone with aphasia ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Using novel discourse treatment to improve communication in people with aphasia
Aphasia is a condition that affects a quarter of stroke survivors. It impairs communication abilities, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Aphasia can have a profound impact on social relationships, employment, ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Baby baboon brain anatomy predicts which hand they will use to communicate
By studying the brain anatomy of newborn baby baboons, a research group including several CNRS scientists was able to predict what hand they would use to communicate after they had been weaned.
Jun 7, 2024
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Scientists uncover how our brains try to tell the difference between music- and speech-like noise
Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how do we identify what we think are differences between the two?
May 28, 2024
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Neuroplasticity study shows how singing rehabilitates speech production in post-stroke aphasia
Cerebrovascular accidents, or strokes, are the most common cause of aphasia, a speech disorder of cerebral origin. People with aphasia have a reduced ability to understand or produce speech or written language. An estimated ...
May 16, 2024
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Researchers develop neural decoding that can give back lost speech
Losing the ability to speak due to neurological damage can be incredibly isolating. But thanks to recent advancements in technology, there's hope on the horizon. Scientists have been working on neural speech prostheses, special ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Investigating the loss of musical ability
Amusia is a severe musical disorder affecting both the perception and production of music. It may be either congenital, hereditary tone deafness, or acquired, that is, a condition caused by brain damage. Although amusia has ...
Mar 27, 2024
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