Dr. Yana Yunusova: Improving Diagnosis for Neurological Disease

Dr. Yana Yunusova was featured in last month’s issue of UHN's monthly research newsletter - NRx, for her research in a new speech tool that could become the standard for how ALS and dementia are diagnosed!

Dr. Yunusova conducted a study in which patients with ALS or FTD were asked to read a passage that was recorded and analyzed with custom-made software. By using the software to analyze speech rates, duration of speech and number and duration of pauses, her team was able to identify differences between the different types of ALS and FTD.

Visit the NRx webpage to read more on this and other stories from their latest issue.