Electroencephalography (EEG) may offer a more accessible alternative to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for guiding transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) when treating aphasia.

Broca’s aphasia, caused by frontal-lobe damage ... A brain injury or stroke, for example, which disrupts blood flow to the brain, would cause a rapid onset, whereas neurodegenerative diseases ...

Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word "cat" is stuck on the tip of your tongue. This phenomenon, known as Broca's aphasia or expressive ...

Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word "cat" is stuck on the tip of your tongue.

This finding opens the door for a possible new treatment for Broca’s Aphasia, a language disorder caused by damage to the frontal lobe which affects a person’s ability to communicate.

For example, aphasia—a disorder characterized by impaired language abilities—is often caused by problems in Broca’s area, which is a region of the brain concerned with the production of speech.