India, Nov. 15 -- Do you tend to pause often while talking? If yes, then the latest study published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research on November 7, 2025, may draw your attention. As per the research, word-finding difficulty in natural speech may reflect broader cognitive changes.

The University of Toronto and Baycrest Hospital scanned speech samples from two groups: 67 older adults aged 65-75 and 174 adults spanning ages 18-90.

This study tested the relationships between EF and speech characteristics. It claimed that "executive function (EF) declines throughout the adult lifespan but is difficult to track longitudinally due to practice effects, making speech-based assessments particularly attractive."

This means...