Objectives Neurogranin (Ng) has a role in synaptic plasticity and is considered a biomarker of synaptic dysfunction, a process hypothesised to be important in delirium. Few studies examining Ng in ...

Chest pain may still be angina even when coronary angiogram testing shows the main heart arteries look clear. Using stress ...

Sleep isn't just rest, it's a crucial biological process. It keeps your mind sharp, your thoughts clear, and your reactions ...

Refractory hydrocephalus (RH) refers to cases of fluid buildup in the brain that resist standard treatment, leading to ...

Brain's nightly cleaning cycle, crucial for clearing waste like beta-amyloid, falters with sleep loss. This disruption ...

Share on PinterestNew research links dementia to problems with the brain’s waste clearance system. Asya Molochkova/Stocksy ...

Everything’s a little off when you haven’t had any sleep: you can’t remember where you put your cell phone, your eyes burn, ...

Ever wondered why you zone out in the middle of a conversation sometimes? A new study shows it's because your brain is ...

It turns out that when you’re running low on sleep, your brain is actually working overtime. A new MIT study shows that when ...

After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention.

New research shows that during moments of lost focus after poor sleep, the brain releases a wave of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the same cleansing process that normally occurs during deep sleep.

Scientists found that attention lapses due to sleep deprivation coincide with a flushing of fluid from the brain.