Saying "you know" or "um" in conversation is normal. But over time, subtle changes in speech -- like pauses or those so-called "filler words" -- could indicate problems in the brain. LSU researhers ...

The human voice represents one of our most complex biological achievements—a sophisticated interplay between brain, nerves, muscles, and breath that produces the nuanced sounds of human speech. As ...

Advanced AI analysis may be able to spot subtle features in a person’s speech that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms of mental decline appear. “This novel method of ...

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 ...

A new artificial intelligence-powered tool aims to detect signs of dementia, Alzheimer’s and other memory disorders by analyzing a person’s speech and language patterns. The system is called ...

The way we speak in everyday conversation may hold important clues about brain health, according to new research from Baycrest, the University of Toronto and York University. The study found that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A speech rate of less than 137 words per minute was tied to higher risk for overt hepatic encephalopathy. Speech ...

The West African instrument dùndún is also known as “talking drum” because players can match the pitch and rhythm of speech patterns on it. A new study reveals just how closely dùndún players match ...

Speech differs greatly throughout the U.S., including how quickly people speak. Some people elongate their words, while others speak much more quickly. Preply, an e-learning company, took data from ...