Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during slow-wave sleep (while discarding others), or the deep ...

Memory problems can be frustrating at any age, but research shows that diet plays a crucial role in brain health. Certain foods, particularly those high in sugar, unhealthy fats, or additives, can ...

In the first long-term and real-world reflective study of its kind, scientists have uncovered new detrimental health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame that echoes those found in shorter ...

Ambien, or zolpidem, is a commonly prescribed medication that is used as a sleeping pill for short-term treatment of insomnia. There are a handful of common side effects, but how can Ambien affect ...

Eating junk food as a teen can cause long-lasting health damage, said Scott Kanoski, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and ...

A study from UT Dallas finds that long-term cannabis use harms memory indirectly by disrupting sleep, with spatial memory ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

Memory lapses are a common and normal part of aging due to changes in the brain's structure and function. The effectiveness of over-the-counter brain supplements is difficult to determine due to a ...

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. It helps you remember the time, place, and details surrounding a specific event or experience in your life. For example, remembering what you had for ...

Memory loss after brain aneurysm surgeries, like coiling, is common. Some people experience memory loss for less than a day. For others, difficulties with memory can persist for months. Surgical ...

Fifteen years ago I slipped on a wet patio deck and fell backward, slamming the back of my skull into a pillar. I saw stars and briefly felt nauseated. But I picked myself up, checked that I wasn’t ...