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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research published in the journal Sleep Health has found that sleep fragmentation, which refers to the amount of time ...

Sleep is a key determinant in cognitive performance optimization. Here's what you can do to improve the quality of your own ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...