These changes can reduce blood flow to the brain and affect how brain cells communicate. CKD is also closely linked to high ...

The genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is more strongly influenced by the mother's side than the father's side, a recent study has discovered. Alzheimer's disease steals memories, ...

Older adults who are digitally savvy may be less likely to face cognitive impairment as they age, a new study suggests. The average 80-year-old has witnessed an extraordinary boom in personal ...

The cognitive dysfunction of the brain, especially memory and attention, that occurs in older patients with breast cancer after treatment is one of the most concerning long-term symptoms. As a chronic ...

Most people with untreated sleep apnea develop heart disease, and researchers have assumed that's why they also have cognitive problems. But a small new study finds that obstructive sleep apnea itself ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends teenagers ages 13-18 get eight to 10 hours of sleep per night. Late night athletic practices and other extracurriculars mixed with early morning ...

You've probably heard blueberries called a superfood, but the latest research reveals just how remarkable they truly are for brain health. Consumption of wild blueberries for six months improves ...

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) expect to cope with physical challenges like problems with walking or seeing, but the disease's central nervous system damage often causes mental health ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all have memory lapses and brain-foggy moments—that’s part of being human. We forget where we put down ...