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Daytime napping may help to preserve brain health by slowing the rate at which our brains shrink as we age, suggests a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay.

A large number of observational studies have highlighted the prevalence rates of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in many populations including pregnant women.

Taking a daily flavanol supplement improves hippocampal-dependent memory in older adults who have a relatively poor diet, results of a large new study suggest.

Regular exercise may boost pain tolerance — a new finding that may have implications for those experiencing chronic pain, new research suggests. (PLOS One. Published online May 24, 2023. Full text)

Diet may reduce Alzheimer dementia risk and slow cognitive decline, but the understanding of the relevant neuropathologic mechanisms remains limited. The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology has been suggested using neuroimaging biomarkers. This new study (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207176) examined...

Regular physical activity and exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intrace‐ rebral hemorrhage, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The researchers empha‐ size the importance of physical activity to protect the brain.

Exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) and other volatile organic compounds in drinking water raised the risk of Parkinson's disease decades later, an analysis of 158,000 military veterans showed.

Symptoms of sleep disturbance are common, and may represent important modifiable risk factors for stroke.

Crocus sativus L. (saffron) is widely used as a traditional spice for flavoring, coloring and medicinal purposes.