Age does not stop nerve healing after spinal cord injury

A study published on December 23, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, examined how age may influence recovery following a spinal cord injury. “With…

Scientists tested intermittent fasting without eating less and found no metabolic benefit

A new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin challenges a widely held belief about intermittent fasting. The research shows that time-restricted…

Menopause symptoms are common even in elite endurance athletes

A recent study reports that menopause symptoms are widely experienced by female endurance athletes, and many of these women believe the symptoms are interfering with how they train and perform.…

A hidden brain problem may be an early warning for Alzheimer’s

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that the brain’s waste removal system often becomes blocked in people who show early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. These blockages…

Scientists discover why mental disorders so often overlap

A large international team of scientists is shedding new light on a long-standing puzzle in mental health: why many people are diagnosed with more than one psychiatric disorder over their…

Recovery, JOMO and brain boosters

Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Getty Images Wellbeing has become such a priceless (or in many cases pricey) endeavour that we can’t seem to get enough of it. Last…

Dr Alex shares five ways that running helps your brain

From protecting against ageing to helping you sleep, Dr Alex George lists the benefits of running. Source link

Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert

Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The number of patients in hospital with flu has fallen in England, but NHS bosses are warning the cold snap could increase the pressure on…

This tiny nerve may help keep the heart young

New research suggests that one of the most important keys to a healthier and more youthful heart may be the vagus nerve. A study coordinated by the Sant’Anna School of…