Research warns of pausing in sentences.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re like most people, you probably rely on filler words like “um” and “uh” when speaking, whether you’re presenting at work ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research found that pauses, filler words, and the timing of speech patterns were linked to cognitive performance. Experts say this research could help track subtle changes leading to dementia in ...

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 ...

While certain filler words and speaking patterns can be normal, they can also be signs of cognitive decline and dementia risk.