What is this paper about? Even though the absence of object knowledge loss/semantic representation deficits constitutes ancillary diagnostic criteria for the logopenic variant of primary progressive ...

Semantic variant PPA is a type of frontotemporal dementia that involves difficulties with word and object recognition. Over time, it can cause changes in behaviors and emotions. Semantic variant ...

Primary progressive aphasia is a neurological condition that causes a gradual decline in language abilities. There is no cure or medication that can reverse or stop the progression of PPA. The ...

Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person's ability to communicate. To better understand the condition, the Mayo Clinic News Network reached out to Dr. Hugo Botha, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, ...

Difficulty finding words or the habit of substituting them with others that are similar semantically – such as knife and cutter – or phonologically – such as knife and wife – are usually the first ...

The recent diagnoses of Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams have brought a spotlight to a relatively lesser-known condition called primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and its broader category, ...

Progressive aphasia encompasses a group of neurodegenerative syndromes in which language functions deteriorate insidiously over time. Interventions have evolved from simple naming drills to ...

Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects someone’s ability to speak or understand speech. It also impacts how they understand written words and their ability to read and to write. It is ...

Editor's note: Actor Bruce Willis, 67, is "stepping away" from his career in film and TV after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family announced on March 30, 2022. In a message posted on Instagram, ...

Aphasia was in the news last week when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced he was stepping back from his career due to communication difficulties. Also last week, performer Lady Gaga was ...