Even a few weeks of exposure to air pollution impedes cognition and mental performance, including forest fires, smog, second-hand cigarette smoke, charcoal grills and traffic.

Intermittent fasting can be beneficial for reducing high blood pressure by reshaping the composition of gut microbiota in an animal model.

Focusing ultrasound waves through the skull may better diagnose and treat brain disorders, ranging from strokes to tumors to neurodegenerative diseases, at 100-fold faster rates than any other method.

The compound phenethyl isothiocyanate, found in watercress and some other cruciferous vegetables, reversed kidney problems associated with diabetes in mice.