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 ...

Many people rely on a cup of coffee to help them stay awake after a poor night's sleep. Now, a new study suggests that caffeine may do more than simply improve alertness. Researchers have found that ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

Many people with a family history of memory problems wonder whether they will also experience memory problems (beyond those associated with normal aging). Although there are multiple considerations in ...

, May 31 -- Researchers in Singapore have found that caffeine may help reverse certain memory problems caused by lack of sleep, offering new insights into how sleep deprivation affects the brain.

Stress, fatigue, and feeling like your memory is failing you. These are the symptoms of a growing group of patients studied as part of a thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy. Result - They may need help, but ...