Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

Question: How can occupational therapy help me or my loved one regain independence after a stroke? Answer: Occupational therapy (OT) is all about getting you back to doing the things that matter ...

Researchers at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted one of the largest qualitative studies ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...

For more than 40 years as a researcher and clinician, Joseph Broderick has actively contributed to improvements in stroke care, occupying a front row ...

Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of a paper ...

UPMC’s first Stroke Survivors Reunion celebrated resilience, featuring Ed Hermance’s inspiring recovery story. Quick action and advanced care saved his life.

You might not put a lot of thought into what it takes to speak, but speaking keeps your brain busy. In every conversation, multiple regions activate to process sounds, give words meaning and control ...

If your loved one has had a stroke, it might seem as if you have more questions than answers. It is important that you begin thinking about how to navigate the transition from hospital to home.