When Speech Slows Down - an Early Sign of Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's

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Scientists find that not only what we say, but also how fast we speak can signal changes in the brain The way we speak can reveal much more than we think. While we often focus on forgetting words or names, recent studies show that perhaps more important is the speed of speech than the content itself. Experts warn that the first signs of cognitive decline, and even Alzheimer's disease, can be hidden precisely in small changes in speech that we of…

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The difficulty of finding words affects everyone after 60 years. Many see it as the first sign of a weak brain. Yet, it is not this signal that researchers monitor. After 60 years, the speed of speech slows down and reveals what the brain is going through in silence The difficulty of finding words is one of the most common cognitive complaints with age. Many worry about these whites, these names that refuse to come. Yet, a study published in the…

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The first signs of Alzheimer's disease can be hidden in the way of someone's speech, but it is still not clear that the details of our speech are more crucial for diagnosis. A 2023 study suggests that, as we age, the mode in which we say something may be more important than what we say. Researchers [...]