HealthDay News — Sleep deficiency is associated with atrophy of the inferior parietal region of the brain, according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

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These findings provide some evidence that reduced slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD).

Subtle language difficulties like struggling to recall common words during conversation can signal changes in brain function. These momentary lapses often get dismissed as normal aging but may ...

brain atrophy, and an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia,” he says. “Exercise helps counteract these effects by preserving brain volume ...

2024 — A new study is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This research provides novel ...

In the brain, energy transformation is crucial for normal brain function, cognition and consciousness, and its disruption is a potential driver of neurological and psychiatric illnesses.

A brain-reading implant that translates neural ... “It just doesn’t flow like a normal conversation.” BCIs that stream speech in real time are “the next level” in research because ...

While research shows that exercising and a nutritious diet help, adding the best foods for brain health to your plate is a great place to start. Maggie Moon, M.S. R.D., LA-based registered ...

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The activity of these cells, nestled in a part of the brain called the anterior arcopallium, is tied to the sounds the birds make, the duo found. The organization of these neurons’ activity ...