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ArticleCortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior2024

Insights gained over 60 years on factors shaping post-stroke aphasia recovery: A commentary on Vignolo (1964).

Maria Varkanitsa, Swathi Kiran

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Article in Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Maria VarkanitsaCenter for Brain Recovery, Boston University, USA. Electronic address: mvarkan@bu.edu.
Swathi KiranCenter for Brain Recovery, Boston University, USA.
Boston University · US

Funding

Functional reorganization of the language and domain-general multiple demand systems in aphasiaR01DC016950 · NIDCD · BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS) · PI FEDORENKO, EVELINA, KIRAN, SWATHI · 2019 to 2023
$3.2M
Computational modeling of language impairment and control in bilingual individuals with post-stroke aphasia and neurodegenerative disordersR01DC020653 · NIDCD · BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS) · PI Swathi Kiran, RISTO MIIKKULAINEN · 2023 to 2026
$2.6M
NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC016950NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC020653
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder resulting from brain injury, including strokes which is the most common etiology, neurodegenerative diseases, tumors, traumatic brain injury, and resective surgery. Aphasia affects a significant portion of stroke survivors, with approximately one third experiencing its debilitating effects in the long term. Despite its challenges, there is growing evidence that recovery from aphasia is possible, even in the chronic phase of stroke. Sixty years ago, Vignolo (1964) outlined the primary challenges confronted by researchers in this field. These challenges encompassed the absence of an objective evaluation of language difficulties, the scarcity of evidence regarding spontaneous aphasia recovery, and the presence of numerous variables that could potentially influence the process of aphasia recovery. In this paper, we discuss the remarkable progress that has been made in the assessment of language and communication in aphasia as well as in understanding the factors influencing post-stroke aphasia recovery.

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AphasiaLanguage DisordersStrokeStroke RehabilitationHumansLanguage

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PMID38123405
PMCPMC10962385
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