aphasia

The Man Who Spoke Only in Numbers

Following a severe stroke, a brilliant Russian scientist lost his ability to speak—but found a new voice in the language…

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Apraxia: The Brain’s Broken Speech Plan

Apraxia of speech is a mysterious neurological condition where the brain knows the perfect word but can't send the right…

3 weeks ago

Bilingual Aphasia: The Lost Language Puzzle

What happens when a bilingual person suffers brain damage and loses one of their languages, but not the other? This…

3 weeks ago

The Science of First Language Attrition

We celebrate learning new languages, but what about the one we learned first? First language attrition is the fascinating, and…

3 weeks ago

The Logic of Blissymbols

Born from the horrors of war, Blissymbols was a universal language designed for peace, built on pure logic. This post…

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The Grammar of Swearing

Far from being linguistic sludge, swearing is a surprisingly sophisticated system that follows its own intricate grammatical rules. Profanity is…

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The Accent That Wasn’t Theirs: Inside the Baffling Neurological Mystery of Foreign Accent Syndrome

Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) is a baffling and rare medical condition where a person, typically after a stroke or brain…

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When Words Disappear: A Journey into Aphasia and the Brain’s Language Centers

Aphasia offers a profound look into how language is mapped in our brain. This journey explores the difference between Broca's…

3 weeks ago

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