Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) harms brain function due to interrupted sleep and reduced oxygen levels while you’re sleeping. Several ways in ...

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A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

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Explaining about the science of `Thinking', Cognitive Psychologist Dr Srikanth Dandotkar, said that students who understand how a brain functions will benefit in studying smarter and not just harder ...

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.