Stress worsens sleep quality and can impair memory. Shinjae Chung, from the University of Pennsylvania, led a study to explore a neural pathway in male mice that stress may influence, to cause sleep ...

Scientists discovered that sleep deprivation damages a key brain circuit responsible for social memory, making it harder to recognize familiar individuals. In laboratory studies, caffeine restored ...

Share on Pinterest A poor diet can impact cognitive function within days, mouse study suggests. Image credit: Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images Metabolic syndrome is associated with memory deficits. A new ...