Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc on the body and also appears to have direct effects on brain health, a new study shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with ...

Poor sleep quality has been linked to accelerated brain aging, potentially driven by inflammation, new research showed. Middle-aged and older adults with poor sleep were more likely to have brains ...

Poor sleep may speed up brain aging, found a new study published in eBioMedicine. The findings support the idea that poor sleep may be a risk factor for developing dementia. Previous studies have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research links bad sleep with faster brain aging. The connection between brain health and a good ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In Hispanic and Latino adults, every added sleep disruption was linked to increased hippocampal volume. Lower ...

New research shows that your brain’s “true age” can shift dramatically depending on how you live, with optimism, restorative ...

Research suggests that less than six hours of sleep is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and high blood pressure. A new study now shows that shorter sleep duration could ...

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain imaging study from Karolinska Institutet, ...

Research suggests that a range of health factors that people can actually control may help to keep the brain from aging ...

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

More morning naps were associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's dementia, while more early afternoon naps were tied to reduced amyloid levels, data from the Rush Memory and Aging Project showed.

Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with the body, contributing to heart problems, diabetes and liver disease. The sleep disorder also appears to have direct effects on brain health, a new study shows ...