Researchers found that everyday speech timing - including pauses, fillers, and subtle patterns - strongly reflects executive function, a key cognitive system that supports memory and flexible thinking. Using AI to analyze natural speech, the study showed that these linguistic features can predict cognitive-test performance independent of age, sex, or education.
Researchers found that everyday speech timing - including pauses, fillers, and subtle patterns - strongly reflects executive function, a key cognitive system that supports memory and flexible thinking. Using AI to analyze natural speech, the study showed that these linguistic features can predict cognitive-test performance independent of age, sex, or education.
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