Researchers are increasingly finding that subtle shifts in everyday conversation can flag trouble in the brain long before ...

Changes in speech speed and fluency are associated with executive function throughout the adult lifespan, not just with aging ...

Early signs of Alzheimer's disease may be hidden in the way a person speaks, but it's not yet clear which details of our ...

Summary: Researchers found that everyday speech timing — including pauses, fillers, and subtle patterns — strongly reflects executive function, a key cognitive system that supports memory and flexible ...

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Patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) show altered speech patterns and content that could pinpoint symptom severity — and help predict future relapse, two new studies suggest. In the first study ...

Working in the APEX Lab , led by cognitive psychologist Howard C. Nusbaum, Chinnappa is trying to decode what words and ...

Those of us who have cared for someone with Alzheimer's disease know all too well the pain of trying to communicate with someone who is losing their language abilities. People with the disease tend to ...

No one likes stumbling over their words — especially during a big presentation or when giving a speech at a wedding. However, hiring a speech coach can be costly, and practicing in front of a mirror ...