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 ...

Participants were classed as having chronic insomnia if their medical records contained at least two insomnia diagnoses a ...

If you've suffered from a bad night's sleep, a day of brain fog, sluggishness and distractions is often on the cards. But you're in luck: scientists have revealed a simple way to banish the brain fog ...

A recent meta-analysis drew limited conclusions about the impact of 1-night sleep restriction on cognitive function, stressing the need for further research consideration. Sleep restriction (SR) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Daily sleep and activity are fundamental to both physical and mental health. Although previous studies have largely emphasized quantitative aspects such as sleep duration and physical activity time, ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Short sleep and poor sleep quality can both have a major impact on cognitive decline. When seeing patients ...

Older adults who consume more caffeine may be less likely to experience cognitive decline, according to a new population-based study using U.S. health survey data. The findings suggest that higher ...