People with aphasia (PWA) present with language deficits including word retrieval
difficulties after brain damage. Language learning is an essential life-long human capacity …

Purpose Reorganization of language networks in aphasia takes advantage of the facts that
(a) the brain is an organ of plasticity, with neuronal changes occurring throughout the life …

Translational neuroscience is a multidisciplinary field that aims to bridge the gap between
basic science and clinical practice. Regarding aphasia rehabilitation, there are still several …

Purpose In this article, the authors encapsulate discussions of the Language Work Group
that took place as part of the Workshop in Plasticity/NeuroRehabilitation Research at the …

Background: Recent reports from a variety of labs have demonstrated that some patients
with aphasia have concomitant non-linguistic cognitive compromises, especially in the area …

Numerous studies have investigated brain changes associated with interventions targeting a
range of language problems in patients with aphasia. We strive to integrate the results of …

While aphasia is characterized by deficits in language, an increasing body of work is
examining the presence of nonlinguistic cognitive deficits in aphasia. Among these cognitive …

Though aphasia is primarily characterized by impairments in the comprehension and/or
expression of language, research has shown that patients with aphasia also show deficits in …

Aphasia, a devastating disorder resulting from stroke, degenerative disease, or traumatic
brain injury, profoundly affects the individual's ability to use and understand language. This …

Background: Aphasia therapy is an effective approach to improve language function in
chronic aphasia. However, it remains unclear what prognostic factors facilitate therapy …