Although not common, the short sleep gene allows the lucky few to enjoy 5 hours of sleep or less a night and still wake up ...

Sleeping fewer than 4.5 hours and more than 6.5 hours per night is associated with cognitive decline, according to researchers. In a recent study published in Oxford Academic's Brain, a team from the ...

Teenagers who sleep longer perform better at mental tasks, reveals new research. Adolescents who sleep for longer – and from an earlier bedtime – tend to have improved brain function and perform ...

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 ...

This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW considers the purpose of sleep and, in particular, the connection it shares with memory. By studying the dreams of rats, researchers are hoping to gain ...

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at risk for cognitive dysfunction, which many patients cite as a highly bothersome and disabling symptom. It’s also common for them to experience various ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps experienced improved sleep and functioning after 52 weeks ...

What if you could enhance your ability to learn and retain information with something as simple as a specific odor? Apparently, that’s a very real possibility and a new research paper published in ...