Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) harms brain function due to interrupted sleep and reduced oxygen levels while you’re sleeping. Several ways in ...

Omega-3 fatty acids, creatine, magnesium and vitamin D support memory and brain function. Correcting low levels of these ...

Procedures that remove plaque from a narrowed carotid artery in the neck or prop the artery open with a stent did not appear to be better at improving cognitive function than medi ...

After three years of study, the researchers found that alpha-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s disease, ...

Scientists at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, (NUS Medicine), have identified a molecular switch that helps aging brains ...

Sleeping long has a negative effect on brain performance, especially in people who are depressed, according to the findings of a new study. It suggests that sleep might be a modifiable risk factor for ...

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to ...

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

Gifu University scientists have uncovered how a brain-specific enzyme reshapes protein-linked sugar chains to facilitate the ...

A new study has identified the brain connectivity patterns that lead to cognitive difficulties in patients with schizophrenia, suggesting potential targets for therapeutic intervention in early ...

Contrary to popular belief, meditation isn't "thinking about nothing." In fact, a new international study on Buddhist monks ...

Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to ...