New research published in the journal Sleep Health has found that sleep fragmentation, which refers to the amount of time ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium, comprising five population-based cohort studies. Study: Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep ...

Share on Pinterest Data from five population studies suggest that better sleep may help protect cognitive function in adults. Image credit: ismagilov/Getty Images. A new analysis looking at data from ...

If you've suffered from a bad night's sleep, a day of brain fog, sluggishness and distractions is often on the cards. But you're in luck: scientists have revealed a simple way to banish the brain fog ...

Sleep is a key determinant in cognitive performance optimization. Here's what you can do to improve the quality of your own ...

About one in nine adults suffer from chronic insomnia and its residual effects like drowsiness, cognitive issues, and ...

Study finds link between obesity, apnea and cognitive problems in children. Nov. 4, 2011— -- Obesity, sleep apnea and behavior and learning difficulties can cause significant dysfunction in ...

A stage of sleep – reflected in the size of our pupils – is important to committing recent memories to the brain, which could be manipulated to improve cognitive function and even identify issues with ...

And those who experienced peak activity later in the afternoon — from 2:15 p.m. onward — had a 45% higher risk of dementia ...

Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of solid sleep a night is key if you want to remain rested and healthy. But what happens if you find yourself clocking in less, perhaps just four hours a ...