Screening tests don’t reveal why there may be cognitive impairment, where in the brain there’s a problem ... as can some medications, a head injury, alcohol or drug misuse, too little sleep ...

Not long ago, people were only considered to have a concussion if they were knocked out or suffered memory loss. But recent studies show minor or repeated hits to the head can also cause ...

Unresponsive patients may still be conscious enough to 'perform cognitive tests,' a major international ... Some patients with severe brain injury do not appear to be processing their external ...

The list encourages individuals to ask their doctors more questions to improve their brain health and take proactive steps to ensure they can prevent cognitive decline. Among these 12 factors are ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine-led study suggests that first-time transient ischemic ...

Anxiety and depression can [also] significantly impact brain health. It is important to protect your head space to reduce the risk of dementia, help memory processing, and improve cognitive ...

Are you having problems in memory, attention, and multitasking because of a traumatic brain injury (blow or blast to the head) and not from a stroke or something else? If this is you and you are ...