Wernicke’s Aphasia is the loss of the ability to speak and understand language. It occurs when a small area the the left middle side of the brain called the Wernicke’s area is damaged. Share ...

Wernicke's aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to Wernicke's area in the brain. Learn about what causes it, what to expect, and more.

People with Wernicke’s aphasia have speech that is well-formed but makes no sense. ... Patients may stop talking in the middle of a sentence and pause frequently in speech to find the right words.

Depending on the area of damage, aphasia can manifest as Wernicke's or Broca's aphasia. ... experts say it’s doubtful patients will be able to communicate the same way.

Wernicke (fluent) aphasia. ... A speech-language pathologist works with patients to regain as many previous language skills as possible or, with certain diseases and conditions, ...

Recently, the family of the well-known actor Bruce Willis announced that he would be stepping away from acting due to a condition known as aphasia. Though aphasia is not uncommon, many do not know ...

Unlike Wernicke’s aphasia, Broca’s aphasia does not cause difficulty understanding what others are trying to say, and people are aware of their symptoms. Global aphasia .

An international team of researchers, including scientists from the HSE Centre for Language and Brain, has identified the ...

Combining neck surgery with intensive speech therapy is associated with greater improvements in a person's ability to ...

The causes of aphasia patients' difficulties expressing grammatical tense have been discovered by an international team of researchers, including scientists from the HSE Centre for Language and Brain.

Wernicke’s aphasia is when you can’t understand words. Learn more about what causes it, what to expect, and more.