FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 13, 2019·4 min readDetecting dementia’s damaging effects before it’s too lateUsing MEG neuroimaging, researchers identify abnormalities in functional activity in brain regions which look structurally normal on conventional MRI scans. The findings could help with early detection of primary progressive aphasia.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2019·4 min readBrain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written wordsA small, preliminary study helps researchers identify a region of the brain that specializes in the processing of auditory words.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2019·4 min readResearch into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thoughtProblems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2018·5 min readLanguage is Learned in Brain Circuits that Predate HumansA new study reveals language is learned in brain systems that predate humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 8, 2017·4 min readFrontotemporal Dementia Linked to Shortage of ProgranulinResearchers report neurodegeneration associated with frontotemporal dementia could span from a reduced trophic support for neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 13, 2016·4 min readMemory Loss Not Enough to Diagnose Alzheimer’sResearchers report on the other, often overlooked, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 11, 2016·8 min readPredicting Language Deficits Following Strokes with Connectome Based ImagingResearchers report that, following a stroke, mapping the brain's white matter connections in addition to imaging tissue damage could help to predict which patients will have language deficits and how severe they may be.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 30, 2016·4 min readStructure of Right Side of Brain May Predict Language Recovery After StrokeA new study reports the structure of the right side of the brain might help to predict who will recover from aphasia following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 7, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Plaques Attack Language Center of the BrainResearchers discover amyloid accumulation is greater on the left side of the brain with many individuals living with PPA.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2016·4 min readElectrical Therapy Offers Promise for Stroke PatientsResearchers report tDCS could prove beneficial for stroke patients with chronic aphasia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2016·3 min readSpeech Loss Linked to Loss of Brain Interconnections in Stroke PatientsA new study reports the damage to underlying brain connections caused by stroke may affect the severity of aphasia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 3, 2015·5 min readRight Side of Brain Can Compensate for Loss of Speech Following a StrokeAccording to a new study, speech can be recovered on the right side of the brain following a stroke.Read More
