Many people refer to a stroke as the brain’s equivalent of a heart attack. A stroke occurs when there’s an interruption or ...

A stroke can disrupt various aspects of life, and communication is often a crucial area that requires rehabilitation. Losing the ability to speak clearly or fluently can be incredibly frustrating.

Q: My mother recently had a stroke, and it's severely impacted her ability to speak. What can be done to help her regain her speech? A: Losing the ability to speak, or to understand speech, takes away ...

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 ...

Stroke patients who struggle to communicate may regain their abilities by singing in a choir, a new study suggests. Music therapy is not a new concept, but the use of singing – particularly choral ...

WALLINGFORD - The first day out of her bed at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, stroke victim Paula Gallagher danced. The 68-year-old retired hospice nurse couldn’t utter a word, however, because the part ...

Ray Hart, a 62-year-old stroke survivor, works on singing songs to help recall words and language during a music therapy session at Sentara Fort Norfolk Plaza in Norfolk on May 16, 2024. Kendall ...