Christy Carlson Romano updated fans on where her health stands weeks after she shared she’d undergone a cancer screening test which “did not come back negative.” ...

The 12-item version of the Boston Naming Test (BNT) was adapted to Argentina for the detection of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD), with scores similar to the original 60-item version ...

Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

The Bassett Healthcare Network Speech Department announced it will launch a monthly community support group for anyone navigating the challenges aphasia—whether they be living with aphasia themselves ...

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, and Christus Health is committed to raising awareness and supporting patients and families affected by this acquired language disorder. Aphasia is caused by ...

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 ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - University of Arizona scientists have developed a promising new treatment for aphasia, a neurological language disorder. The innovative approach combines speech therapy with ...

Capacity of the Catalan and Spanish versions of the Bilingual Aphasia Test to distinguish between healthy aging, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Parallel recovery in a trilingual ...

The Aphasia Rapid Test (ART; Azuar et al., 2013) is a bedside test for patients in acute stroke period designed as 26-point scale estimating the severity of both speech comprehension and production ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The ability to communicate is not a simple task for those with Aphasia. Many with the disorder often feel frustrated and isolated. Thanks to the efforts of one El Pasoan those ...

It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory ...