Linguistic changes in neurodegenerative diseases relate to clinical symptoms

ConclusionLinguistic changes such as the use of simpler vocabularies and syntax were detectable in patients with different neurodegenerative diseases and correlated with cognitive decline. Speech has the potential to be a sensitive measure for detecting cognitive impairments across various neurodegenerative diseases.

Source: Frontiers in Neurology - March 25, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research