A growing number of U.S. adults—particularly those under 40—are reporting serious challenges with memory, concentration and ...

Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during slow-wave sleep (while discarding others), or the deep ...

"The combined amount of evidence implicates sleep in a bi-directional relationship with dementia, meaning that poor sleep ...

Challenge your mind. Like a muscle, the brain strengthens with use. Mander suggests learning a new language, playing music, ...

A recent study reveals a concerning rise in cognitive difficulties among U.S. adults, particularly in memory, concentration, ...

“Regular, good-quality sleep is what protects brain health,” he added. Sleep, he explained, flushes waste from the brain and solidifies memories. Poor sleep, or untreated issues like sleep apnea, can ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

Fruit fly study shows high-fat diets impair memory in days by jamming the brain’s cleanup system. Damage reversed when cells’ ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition that typically affects older people and is the leading cause of ...

A weekend of burgers, fries and hot dogs will probably have you thinking more about your waistline than your brain, but a new ...