Declining brain function is a natural part of the aging process, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delayed. A new study has found that physical activity can boost brain function for up to 24 hours and ...

A new analysis of data from older Americans indicates that chronic sleep disturbances are associated with a shorter lifespan ...

Abnormal behavior during rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep may signal deteriorating cognitive ability, a local study showed Monday. Researchers at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital looked at ...

Study finds link between obesity, apnea and cognitive problems in children. Nov. 4, 2011— -- Obesity, sleep apnea and behavior and learning difficulties can cause significant dysfunction in ...

A deep-learning model achieved significantly higher accuracy and F1-scores for both Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument and Digit Symbol Coding Test. A deep-learning model vs a comparison model ...

As we get older, it can be harder to concentrate, solve problems, focus and perform other cognitive tasks. What a bummer (at best)! If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone: Cognitive decline ...

While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new ...

Sleeping long has a negative effect on brain performance, especially in people who are depressed, according to the findings of a new study. It suggests that sleep might be a modifiable risk factor for ...

A group of studies, all conducted independently, have reached a similar sobering conclusion: sleep problems—including several common sleep difficulties faced by millions of people on a regular ...

Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of solid sleep a night is key if you want to remain rested and healthy. But what happens if you find yourself clocking in less, perhaps just four hours a ...