Advances in Speech and Language Research for Cognitive Well-Being in Aging
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurolinguistics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 December 2025 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editors
2. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Unit, Department of Neurology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
3. Center for Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil
Interests: language and cognition in aging; cognitive rehabilitation; aphasia; primary progressive aphasia; acquired dyslexia and dysgraphia
Interests: language and cognition; aging; bi- and multilingualism; cognitive decline; language and cognitive assessment
Interests: language production; language comprehension; aging; writing and reading processes; keystroke logging; eye-tracking; syntactic processing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores how speech and language abilities in aging populations support cognitive well-being, serving as markers, predictors, or intervention targets for cognitive decline. We invite studies bridging speech and language sciences, psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience to advance early prevention, diagnosis, and communication-focused interventions for older adults, including those cognitively healthy, those with mild cognitive impairment, or those with neurodegenerative disorders. Submissions may use methods such as behavioral assessments, technology-enhanced speech and language analysis (e.g., AI-driven approaches), and communication-focused interventions delivered via telehealth or combined with non-invasive neuromodulation.
We welcome research on communication trajectories in aging and cross-cultural or cross-linguistic perspectives informing cognitive health interventions. Key themes include (1) speech and language as biomarkers of cognitive decline or indicators of cognitive reserve; (2) communication-focused interventions to support cognitive well-being, address social isolation, or prevent cognitive decline; and (3) cross-cultural or lifespan perspectives on aging-related communication changes.
Dr. Maria Teresa Carthery-Goulart
Guest Editor
Dr. Lilian Christine Hubner
Dr. Erica Dos Santos Rodrigues
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- communication skills
- language abilities
- speech
- cognitive function
- neurodegenerative diseases
- neuromodulation
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