Other studies have shown that napping between 30 and 90 minutes can help with cognitive tasks such as word recall and figure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Memory, attention and psychomotor speed were the most frequently affected cognitive domains linked to MRI ...

Cognitive dysfunction in kidney cancer survivors is linked to treatment burden, stress, and fatigue, affecting daily ...

According to new research, cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are linked to brain network organization. This link between cognition and brain ...

Years ago, as a neurology resident, Chinfei Chen, MD, PhD, cared for a 20-year-old woman who had experienced a very small stroke, affecting only the thalamus. "It was so tiny that she wouldn't have ...

Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of ...

A 2023 study found that shorter sleep duration causes reduced brain cortical thickness. Sleep disorders increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, stroke, and cognitive decline. Chronic sleep deprivation ...

Scientists studying young adults with obesity discovered early indicators of brain stress that resemble patterns seen in cognitive impairment. The group showed higher inflammation, signs of liver ...

One of the primary ways exercise benefits the brain is by increasing blood flow throughout the body. This enhanced ...

Scientists have long struggled to define brain fog—let alone pinpoint a cause for it. But research is starting to reveal multiple potential causes from inflammation to a leaky blood-brain barrier.