Zapping the brain to unlock lost words: a new hope for stroke survivors?
NCT ID NCT05570578
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS in 14 people who had a stroke at least a year ago and still have trouble finding words (aphasia). The goal was to see if stimulating a key language area could improve their ability to name pictures and strengthen connections between brain regions involved in language. The approach combined brain stimulation with a word-learning task.
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Division of Neurorehabilitation, University Hospital of Geneva
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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