Sleep deprivation affects the brain's memory control, with REM sleep essential for effective suppression of intrusive ...

New research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.

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Brain training games showed diminishing effects on cognitive function, due to absence of real world applications.

A non-opioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals could become a blockbuster, but questions remain on whether it will prove ...

Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died.

He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, ...

A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.

Caregivers Support Group Virtual meeting HOLYOKE - The Holyoke FTD Caregiver’s Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting as a virtual Zoom meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 4 to 5 p.m. It is ...

With economic pressures, a deeper awareness of mental health issues and trends like Dry January and Sober October, ...

There is a touching viral video of a frail woman in a wheelchair who is gracefully moving her hands to Tchaikovsky’s “Swan ...

Clubbing has long been seen as a rite of passage for young adults, a place where people can let loose, dance to pulsating ...