New research shows that sleep loss alters specific memory circuits, but also hints that a familiar compound may help restore ...

While past research has hinted at an overlap in relevant brain regions, the new work drills down to the cellular level. The ...

A child picks up a crayon and begins to sketch a scene from a story, not knowing that this simple act is strengthening the ...

Associate Professor Sajikumar Sreedharan and Dr Wong Lik-Wei in front of their electrophysiology setup, with hippocampal signals recorded from sleep-deprived laboratory models. Researchers at the Yong ...

Stress worsens sleep quality and can impair memory. Shinjae Chung, from the University of Pennsylvania, led a study to explore a neural pathway in male mice that stress may influence to cause sleep ...

Coffee consumption influences the microbiota-gut-brain axis, affecting cognitive performance and emotional regulation through ...

CBD may help rebuild brain connections by acting as “molecular glue,” offering a new path for Alzheimer’s treatment research.

Healthy habits, including exercise, a good diet and getting enough sleep, can pay big dividends on improving memory function ...

The secret to staying sharp as you age? These brain foods boost memory and may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

When I was a high school student, my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. This became a reality after her husband died. My mom moved her into our home thinking we might be able to keep ...