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View article: Test–Retest Reliability of TRF-Derived Measures of Cortical Tracking of the Speech Envelope
Test–Retest Reliability of TRF-Derived Measures of Cortical Tracking of the Speech Envelope Open
Cortical tracking of the speech envelope is an emerging, noninvasive measure of neurophysiological processing of speech that is being widely adopted. It demonstrates good ecological validity, as it allows researchers to study human process…
View article: Utilization of resting-state electroencephalography spectral power in convolutional neural networks for classification of primary progressive aphasia
Utilization of resting-state electroencephalography spectral power in convolutional neural networks for classification of primary progressive aphasia Open
We investigated relative power spectral density (PSD) in primary progressive aphasia (PPA) in delta, theta, alpha, and beta frequency bands in eyes open and closed resting-state electroencephalography (EEG). Our aims were to assess whether…
View article: Using image‐text similarity scores from picture descriptions for differentiating the logopenic variant of progressive aphasia from amnestic Alzheimer’s dementia
Using image‐text similarity scores from picture descriptions for differentiating the logopenic variant of progressive aphasia from amnestic Alzheimer’s dementia Open
Background Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a language‐led dementia associated with underlying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or frontotemporal lobar degeneration pathology. As part of the Alzheimer’s spectrum, logopenic (lv) PPA may be part…
View article: Using image‐text similarity scores from picture descriptions for differentiating the logopenic variant of progressive aphasia from amnestic Alzheimer’s dementia
Using image‐text similarity scores from picture descriptions for differentiating the logopenic variant of progressive aphasia from amnestic Alzheimer’s dementia Open
Background Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a language‐led dementia associated with underlying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or frontotemporal lobar degeneration pathology. As part of the Alzheimer’s spectrum, logopenic (lv) PPA may be part…
View article: Continuous and discrete decoding of overt speech with scalp electroencephalography (EEG)
Continuous and discrete decoding of overt speech with scalp electroencephalography (EEG) Open
Objective . Neurological disorders affecting speech production adversely impact quality of life for over 7 million individuals in the US. Traditional speech interfaces like eye-tracking devices and P300 spellers are slow and unnatural for …
View article: Continuous and discrete decoding of overt speech with electroencephalography
Continuous and discrete decoding of overt speech with electroencephalography Open
Neurological disorders affecting speech production adversely impact quality of life for over 7 million individuals in the US. Traditional speech interfaces like eye-tracking devices and P300 spellers are slow and unnatural for these patien…
View article: Primary Progressive Aphasia: Losing the Ability to Communicate
Primary Progressive Aphasia: Losing the Ability to Communicate Open
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a rare disorder that affects older adults, causing them to slowly lose the ability to communicate. PPA is caused by certain diseases that damage brain cells in areas of the brain that control speech and…
View article: Behavioral Treatment for Speech and Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia and Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech: A Systematic Review
Behavioral Treatment for Speech and Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia and Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech: A Systematic Review Open
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPAOS) are neurodegenerative syndromes characterized by progressive decline in language or speech. There is a growing number of studies investigating speech-langu…
View article: On the Role of Neural Oscillations Across Timescales in Speech and Music Processing
On the Role of Neural Oscillations Across Timescales in Speech and Music Processing Open
This mini review is aimed at a clinician-scientist seeking to understand the role of oscillations in neural processing and their functional relevance in speech and music perception. We present an overview of neural oscillations, methods us…
View article: A shared serial order system for verbal working memory and language production: Evidence from aphasia
A shared serial order system for verbal working memory and language production: Evidence from aphasia Open
Serial order information is critical in our daily life, as in recalling a phone number, producing a sequence of phonemes when saying a word out loud, or writing down a sequence of letters when spelling. In the current study, we use a multi…
View article: Cortical Tracking of the Speech Envelope in Logopenic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia
Cortical Tracking of the Speech Envelope in Logopenic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia Open
Logopenic variant primary progressive aphasia (lvPPA) is a neurodegenerative language disorder primarily characterized by impaired phonological processing. Sentence repetition and comprehension deficits are observed in lvPPA and linked to …
View article: Treatment for Word Retrieval in Semantic and Logopenic Variants of Primary Progressive Aphasia: Immediate and Long-Term Outcomes
Treatment for Word Retrieval in Semantic and Logopenic Variants of Primary Progressive Aphasia: Immediate and Long-Term Outcomes Open
Purpose Recent studies confirm the utility of speech-language intervention in primary progressive aphasia (PPA); however, long-term outcomes, ideal dosage parameters, and relative benefits of intervention across clinical variants warrant a…
View article: <p>Investigating the utility of teletherapy in individuals with primary progressive aphasia</p>
Investigating the utility of teletherapy in individuals with primary progressive aphasia Open
Overall, treatment outcomes were largely equivalent for individuals receiving treatment via teletherapy vs traditional, in-person delivery. Results support the application of teletherapy for administering restitutive interventions to indiv…
View article: A Common Serial Order Mechanism for Verbal Working Memory and Language Production: Evidence from Aphasia
A Common Serial Order Mechanism for Verbal Working Memory and Language Production: Evidence from Aphasia Open
Event Abstract Back to Event A Common Serial Order Mechanism for Verbal Working Memory and Language Production: Evidence from Aphasia Yingxue Tian1*, Heather R. Dial2, Randi Martin1 and Simon Fischer-Baum1 1 Rice University, United States …
View article: Gray matter predictors of treatment outcomes in semantic variant primary progressive aphasia
Gray matter predictors of treatment outcomes in semantic variant primary progressive aphasia Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Gray matter predictors of treatment outcomes in semantic variant primary progressive aphasia Heather R. Dial1*, Stephanie M. Grasso1, H. I. Hubbard2*, Kristin Schaffer1, Lisa Wauters1, Eduardo Europa3, Lindsey …
View article: Neural encoding of phonetic features relates to phonological processing in PPA
Neural encoding of phonetic features relates to phonological processing in PPA Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Neural encoding of phonetic features relates to phonological processing in PPA Heather R. Dial1, 2*, Benjamin D. Zinszer1, 2, Bharath Chandrasekaran1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Maya Henry1, 2 1 University of Texas at A…
View article: Assessing the roles of semantic and phonological short-term memory in language production
Assessing the roles of semantic and phonological short-term memory in language production Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Assessing the roles of semantic and phonological short-term memory in language production Heather R. Dial1, 2*, Randi Martin1 and Tatiana Schnur3 1 Rice University, Psychology, United States 2 University of Tex…
View article: Evaluating proposed dorsal and ventral route functions in speech perception and phonological short-term memory: Evidence from aphasia
Evaluating proposed dorsal and ventral route functions in speech perception and phonological short-term memory: Evidence from aphasia Open
Introduction Researchers have reported patients who perform substantially better on lexical than sublexical perception tasks (e.g., Miceli, Gainotti, Caltagirone, & Masullo, 1980). These findings challenge claims that lexical perception de…