Left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can have short- and long-term effects on your brain, from memory and learning to cognitive functions.

A new analysis of long-term dietary habits suggests that your daily cup of coffee or tea might do more than just provide a ...

The defense starts its arguments on Tuesday in the Austin Thompson case. Thompson, now 18, was 15 at the time he opened fire in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood and killed five people.

A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained ...

Human evolution has long been tied to growing brain size, and new research suggests prenatal hormones may have played a surprising role. By studying the relative lengths of index and ring fingers — a ...

On a simple math task - indicating which of two amounts is greater - kids with math learning disability get the right answer ...

Analyzing post-mortem brain tissue from individuals with alcohol use disorder, researchers identified significant changes in genes of the endocannabinoid system within the prefrontal cortex and ...

Untreated sleep apnea can affect memory and other aspects of cognitive health, and it can get worse over time, with many ...

In the first large randomized trial to prospectively assess cognition, carotid revascularization shows no cognitive advantage over intensive medical therapy alone.

A new study suggests that babies can distinguish between objects at 2 months old, earlier than scientists previously thought.

Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, may break down more rapidly in the atmosphere than previously thought due to climate ...

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and ...