Expressive aphasia — which includes Broca’s aphasia — is when a person understands speech but has difficulty speaking fluently. Some people can say short phrases but leave out small words such as “the ...

A study led by a speech neuroscientist at The University of Texas at Dallas sheds light on how damage from stroke disrupts the brain mechanisms required for fluent speech. The research, published in ...

Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to retrieve language. It's as if their brain's word cabinet has fallen over and mixed their words around, resulting in varying levels and forms of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a stroke recently and is really struggling with her speech. She’s in speech therapy, but could you please tell me more about this side effect of a stroke? ANSWER: Aphasia ...

The fact that many people recover their speech within months of being diagnosed with Broca’s Aphasia is a testament to the recovery powers of the brain. Aphasia is the loss of the ability to ...

Aphasia and dysarthria both occur due to damage in the brain, but while aphasia causes difficulty in expressing and understanding speech, dysarthria causes difficulty controlling muscles necessary for ...

Misunderstandings and lack of information about aphasia can cause people to draw conclusions about cognitive ability, such as in the situation with Joe Biden, who has a history of stuttering.

The research, published in the Oct. 15 issue of the journal NeuroImage, could help advance future treatment approaches for individuals with post-stroke aphasia. “The auditory system is essential in ...