DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago I started having problems with my voice. After many tests, my doctor diagnosed me with muscle tension dysphonia. But after nine months of speech therapy with no ...
Researchers shed light on the earliest physical changes that may indicate the onset of ALS, helping doctors recognize the ...
Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is often compromised in people with neurodegenerative diseases such as ...
Speech rhythm plays a crucial role in how effectively we communicate, but it is often disrupted in people with neurodegenerative conditions like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Many individuals ...
On July 4, 1939, baseball player Lou Gehrig stood on the field at Yankee Stadium in front of 62,000 fans. This wasn’t unusual; nicknamed the “Iron Horse,” he had been the New York Yankees’ regular ...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many people with Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs. That's ...
New study aims to demonstrate the efficacy of speech analysis in the early detection of ALS Aural Analytics, Inc., a leader in clinical-grade speech analytics, today announced it was chosen for ...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that robs individuals of the ability to control muscle movement. Although ALS is clearly a neurologic disorder involving ...
At first, novelist Cai Emmons thought something might be wrong with her bite. In December 2019, while reading from her latest work at a gathering in Sausalito, Calif., Emmons was keenly aware that her ...
An ALS diagnosis can feel devastating and overwhelming for patients and their families. Learning how to live with this disease can challenge everyone. That’s why finding a caring team to support you ...
The first-ever platform trial for ALS is set to kick off this month and is led by investigators at the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General Hospital Aural Analytics’ award-winning ...
This type of therapy can help lower the risk of falls and joint pain. Some physical therapy for ALS involves the person participating actively in exercises. Some involve more passive exercises, in ...