Early research ties word-finding difficulty (WFD) to the same neural highways that falter in Alzheimer’s disease.

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Broca’s aphasia causes difficulty with spontaneous, fluent speech. People with this condition typically leave out linking words in sentences, such as “and,” “on,” or “but.” They may also speak in ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared to have difficulty speaking during a press conference in Kentucky on Wednesday and froze up for about 30 seconds when he was asked if he would ...

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 ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) recently introduced a support group for those with aphasia, giving people affected by the rare language disorder an opportunity to ...