A new study shows that specific speech and hearing tests can identify primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a rare type of dementia affecting language, at earlier stages when treatment would be most ...
For decades, scientists have known that subtle changes in speech can signal changes in the brain. Using so-called “filler words” such as “um” and “you know” or long pauses are sometimes a quirk of ...
Research ties oral health to dementia risk through nutrition, social life, and daily function, suggesting oral care supports ...
Donald Trump has addressed the nation on "what's to come" and boasted about his administration's accomplishments, but his incoherent rambling and baseless claims only further fueled rumors he's ...
Difficulty finding words or the habit of substituting them with others that are similar semantically – such as knife and cutter – or phonologically – such as knife and wife – are usually the first ...
Explore how speech therapy assists those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in overcoming communication challenges. Learn ...
The International Society for Vascular Behavioral and Cognitive Disorders updated criteria for diagnosing vascular cognitive impairment and dementia. (JAMA Neurology) Paramagnetic rim lesions improved ...