Declining brain function is a natural part of the aging process, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delayed. A new study found that physical activity can boost brain function for up to 24 hours and, ...

Chronic insomnia in adults aged 60 years and older is associated with worse cognitive performance across several executive functions.

Sleeping for 6 hours a night for two weeks can impair memory, reduce attention span, and lead to poor decision-making ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends teenagers ages 13-18 get eight to 10 hours of sleep per night. Late night athletic practices and other extracurriculars mixed with early morning ...

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Brain boost from exercise and deep sleep lasts through the next day, recent research shows. Image credit: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy. Previous research shows that the “boost” the brain receives from ...

Nearly half of Alabama’s children aren’t getting enough sleep — and educators say it’s hurting grades, behavior and mental health in classrooms across the state.

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 ...

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 ...

The five-year, multi-site R01 study is titled “ The Impact of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Cognition and Sleep ...