New Canadian study suggests link between delayed speech and declines in brain health

The rhythm of your speech may offer clues to your cognitive health

A recent study reveals that the rhythm and flow of our natural speech may offer insights into our cognitive health. Researchers found that characteristics like the frequency of pauses and filler words are associated with executive functions, the brain’s high-level management skills, suggesting that analyzing how we talk could one day become a simple method for monitoring brain function. The findings were published in the Journal of Speech Langua…

New Canadian study suggests link between delayed speech and declines in brain health

Natural speech patterns could predict a decline in cognitive function and may even point to early signs of dementia, a new study suggests.