Imagine waking up one day, unable to speak. It’s a devastating disorder. But thanks to music, those suffering the loss of language are now seeing relief. “She’s fluent in two languages, Spanish and ...

NEW YORK -- Few people over the age of 10 would list "Happy Birthday" among their favorite songs. But Harvey Alter, now 62, has a special fondness for it. It helped teach him how to talk. One morning ...

Stroke patients who struggle to communicate may regain their abilities by singing in a choir, a new study suggests. Music therapy is not a new concept, but the use of singing – particularly choral ...

STROKE STATS: According to the American Heart Association, about 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year. That means, every 45 seconds, someone has a stroke in this country. More than 60 percent ...

Imagine waking up one day unable to speak. It’s called aphasia and it a devastating disorder. But just like music can bring joy to life, it can also bring the joy of speech back to those who suffer a ...

Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based rehabilitation. Group intervention provides opportunities for peer support while ...

Singing may help stroke patients regain communication skills, according to new research. About 40% of stroke survivors have aphasia, a difficulty to deliver or comprehend spoken or written language.

Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based rehabilitation. Group intervention provides opportunities for peer support while ...

Approximately 40 percent of stroke survivors experience aphasia, a language impairment that can affect their speech production and comprehension as well as writing and reading. In half of these cases, ...