Working night and rotating shifts may negatively affect cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults, according to new research. The cross-sectional analysis used data from the Canadian ...

A new study shows that compared to non-shift workers, shift workers needed more time to complete a test that is frequently used by physicians to screen for cognitive impairment. However, those who had ...

Impact seems to be strongest after 10 years; recovery may take at least 5 years. According to results of a new study, long-term shift work may lead to impaired brain power which could involve ...

Shift work over a period of 10 or more years, and the disruption in circadian rhythm it causes, takes a toll on cognitive function, a new study shows. "Shift work chronically impairs cognition, with ...