New research from Baycrest, the University of Toronto, and York University monitored nearly 250 older adults and collected their speech through picture description tasks. Over 700 speech features were extracted during the study, including pauses like “um” and “uh,” speech rate, vocabulary complexity, coherence, and structure. The study found that people who have more pauses have lower executive function (EF), which could lead to a risk of dementia.
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A healthy brain may help protect thinking and memory skills from the early effects of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found. Dementia is currently the leading cause of death in Australia and Alzheimer’s disease is its most common form—accounting for more than 70% of cases.
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Aging is often thought of as a process of decline that begins at about 60- 65 and then relentlessly carries us toward our end, diminishing our capabilities as it goes. It is inevitable, immutable, and inexorable.
Biomedical scientists now consider almost everything about that concept wrong. Aging is increasingly seen as a lifelong process that we can influence and alter to a remarkable degree. Researchers are learning more every day about the complex metabolic, cellular, and molecular processes within us, and they are using that knowledge to develop new ways not only to live longer, but to live better.
Duke University School of Medicine is at the forefront of this new frontier of innovation and promise, which aims to add healthy years to life. With pioneering research, compassionate care, and a long history in the field, Duke scientists and clinicians are reshaping how we understand, improve, and extend the human lifespan.
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The Alzheimer’s Association today announced the launch of (re)think your brain™, a new science-based initiative designed to move people from brain health awareness to action. The initiative expands how people understand and care for their brains and introduces the (re)think your brain 6-Step Challenge, a step-by-step guide with proven practical actions people can start right away to help support brain health and cognitive function.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults say maintaining brain health as they age is very important, and 99% say it is as important as physical health. Yet only 9% say they know how to maintain their brain health, revealing a clear gap between awareness and action.
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Guided by our Medical & Scientific Advisory Panel (MSAP), Alzheimer’s Disease International’s position is that people making decisions about treatment benefit from information that is specific, balanced, and transparent. This includes an honest discussion of the potential advantages, the limitations, and the uncertainties of each approved therapy. Approaches that combine results from multiple drugs with very different characteristics can unintentionally obscure both signs of benefit and risks, precisely at a time when people affected by MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) or by dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease and carers are seeking practical guidance.
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