A major international study has uncovered a new biological clue that could help predict dementia long before memory problems ...

Everything’s a little off when you haven’t had any sleep: you can’t remember where you put your cell phone, your eyes burn, ...

Intervening in the pathways that disrupt the brain’s waste clearance system could help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease ...

New neuroscience reveals sleep is an active brain process, not just rest. Parts of your brain remain awake during deep sleep, ...

Deep sleep mobilizes a peculiar interaction between neural waves and brain fluid, that is crucial for memory consolidation ...

Learn how MIT researchers uncovered how our brains try to clean themselves mid-day, costing us attention in the process.

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the ...

In the study, researchers used an algorithm developed by Dr Chen which was capable of assessing glymphatic functions from MRI ...

Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep patterns and cardiovascular ...

After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention. A new study from MIT reveals what happens ...