Current sleep remedies risk addiction and memory problems, but a new class of medications may avoid these issues.
Memory
How Cold Sores Could Hamper Memory
The latest research shows that viral and bacterial infections could have lasting legacies on cognition.
Bees’ Needs: Caffeine to Improve Memory
It turns out humans aren’t the only ones getting a buzz from coffee.
How Facebook Improves Memory
Checking status updates on Facebook may be just the distraction your memory needs.
Sleeping It Off: How Alcohol Affects Sleep Quality
Having a drink (or two) is one way to nod off more quickly, but how restful is an alcohol-induced slumber?
Finding the Link Between Sleep and Senior Moments
It’s no secret that our ability to remember things dulls as we get older. Now researchers have some clues about why that happens.
Why You’re More Likely to Remember A Facebook Status Than a Face
Our online musings may not be so ephemeral after all
How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging
Marijuana isn’t exactly known as a cognitive enhancer but a new review suggests that the active ingredients in marijuana hold promise for preventing— or even reversing— brain aging and possibly Alzheimer’s and other …
How to Improve Police Lineups and ID the Right Culprit
Mistaken eyewitness identification is a major cause of false convictions, but a new lineup technique could improve bystanders’ accuracy
Obese in Middle Age? You May Suffer Faster Cognitive Decline Later On
Increasingly, research suggests that obesity is bad for your brain. Maintaining a normal weight in midlife may be a good way to keep your brain healthy as you age
Study: Soy Doesn’t Boost Memory in Older Women
Many aging women add soy to their diets for its widely touted health benefits. But a recent study finds that better brain function isn’t one of them.
Does a Better Memory Equal Greater PTSD Risk?
Strong recall may be genetically associated with heightened flashbacks of trauma and pain, according to new research.
Study: Eating Omega-3s May Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Eating a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids — from fish, soy or nuts, for example — may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, the authors of a new study suggest.