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Communication Disorders

Communication disorders are characterized by a dysfunction in speech, language or sound processing.

Findings That Would Help Treat Speech Problems

Findings That Would Help Treat Speech Problems

Study confirms site of brain region responsible for making sure people say words as intended and the study showed that region "dorsal precentral gyrus" does it.

AI Detects Language Problems Related to Liver Failure: Study

AI Detects Language Problems Related to Liver Failure: Study

In the new study, researchers describe how they used natural language processing (NLP) to evaluate electronic message samples from patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) or chronic liver failure.

New Insights into Primary Progressive Aphasia

New Insights into Primary Progressive Aphasia

Some people can combat dementia by enlisting still-healthy parts of the brain, revealed new research.

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Speech Therapy can Improve Aphasia Recovery

Speech Therapy can Improve Aphasia Recovery

Individuals with damage to the front part of the brain may have choppy or non-fluent speech. However, they can typically understand what people say fairly well.

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Risk of Language Disorders

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Risk of Language Disorders

The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy is increasing. SSRIs cross the placenta and enter the fetal circulation.

New 'EVA Park' Technology may Help Improve Language Disorder After Stroke

New 'EVA Park' Technology may Help Improve Language Disorder After Stroke

People suffering from aphasia can improve their communication with the use of a virtual reality world - EVA Park - developed by researchers.

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Post-Stroke Aphasia Recovery Hindered by Shift of Language Function to Right Hemisphere

Post-Stroke Aphasia Recovery Hindered by Shift of Language Function to Right Hemisphere

A compensatory reorganization of language function to right hemispheric brain regions bodes poorly for language recovery among stroke patients, researchers have found.

Groundbreaking Research on Aphasia and the Neurolinguistic Systems

Groundbreaking Research on Aphasia and the Neurolinguistic Systems

An estimated one million Americans suffer from aphasia, affecting their ability to understand and/or produce spoken and/or written language.

Study Shows Older Aphasia Patients can Improve Their Language Function Over the Long Term

Study Shows Older Aphasia Patients can Improve Their Language Function Over the Long Term

A new study reveals that even older patients suffering from aphasia can improve their language function and maintain their improvements over the long term.

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Lack of Vitamin D During Pregnancy Tied to Speech Problems in Kids

Lack of Vitamin D During Pregnancy Tied to Speech Problems in Kids

Researchers have found a link between vitamin D deficiency and speech problems in children.

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Researchers Discover New Form of Animal Communication

Researchers Discover New Form of Animal Communication

New research has indicated that sniffing, a common behavior in dogs, may also serve as a method for rats to communicate amongst themselves.

Reshaping Language is Brain's Way of Ensuring Clear and Efficient Communication

Reshaping Language is Brain's Way of Ensuring Clear and Efficient Communication

Man's habit of reshaping or changing language is nothing but the brain's way of making efficient and precise conversation, a new study by researchers reveals.

Aphasia is a condition where the patient has a language disorder. The patient has problems with comprehension, expression, repetition, reading and writing.

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Introduction Autism spectrum disorder is a complex genetic disorder that impairs social, behavioral, and communication functions in humans. Autistic people may act, communicate, interact, and learn differently than most other people. ASD ...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.

Speech and Language in a Hearing Impaired Child

Speech and Language in a Hearing Impaired Child

Language acquisition occurs mostly by hearing and listening. But when there is a problem in the auditory pathway, deliberate measures are needed for the process that otherwise occurs so naturally.

Voice Disorders

Voice Disorders

Voice is an effective way of communication in human beings, ranging from getting across one's point of view to powerfully commanding an army.

Stuttering - Coping and Relaxation

Stuttering - Coping and Relaxation

Stammering or Stuttering can be distressing and debilitating in social situations. A calm mind and relaxation techniques can help a stutterer overcome the problem.

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Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome

A rare medical syndrome in which a person suddenly develops a foreign accent and begins to speak differently is known as foreign accent syndrome (FAS).