Dr. Meltzer, Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute, was recently featured in the Ontario Hospital Association Health System News.

The article highlights a study, on which Dr. Meltzer was the senior author, examining how subtle features of natural speech timing relate to executive function across the adult lifespan. Executive functions support skills such as memory, planning, attention and flexible thinking. The research notes that analyzing everyday speech offers a more natural and repeatable way to assess cognitive function than traditional structured testing, which can be time-consuming and influenced by testing conditions. To read the full article and learn more about the study, visit OHA’s Health System News online here.