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fMRI Scanning Study

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study

PROCoM Bilingual Treatment Study

Our weekly resource group meets remotely from 2:30pm to 4:30pm on Wednesdays. To see what we’ve been working on, find resources from previous sessions or sign up, visit our blog!

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Current studies that are recruiting participants are listed below. To participate in any of our  at studies, call us at 617-353-2706 or email us at brainrec@bu.edu:

Bilingual Treatment Study:

Spanish/English speakers with a history of stroke to participate in a study about the effect of language treatment in bilingual adults with word finding difficulties and problems to communicate in one or both languages. The study involves the comprehensive assessment of language abilities and treatment focused on communication skills. Treatment may vary between 2 and 5 months delivered at no cost, and can be completed in person or over video-conferencing.

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Mandarin/English speakers with a history of stroke to participate in a study about the effect of language treatment in bilingual adults with word finding difficulties and problems to communicate in one or both languages. The study involves the comprehensive assessment of language abilities and treatment focused on communication skills. Treatment may vary between 2 and 5 months delivered at no cost, and can be completed in person or over video-conferencing.

Brain Imaging Study:

English speakers with a history of stroke or no history of neurologic/psychiatric illness to participate in a study about the relationship between language and other cognitive abilities, as well the reorganization of the language system after a stroke. The study involves the comprehensive assessment of cognitive abilities. This is done remotely over video-conferencing. The study also involves an in-person brain scanning session (MRI). Compensation for both parts of the study and travel expenses for the in-person session is provided.