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This is what happens to your brain when you read a rude work email CW Headley

Most offices in the US have committed to indefinite telework operations. Less facetime means more confrontation. While enduring passive-aggressive emails may not seem like something addressing, a new metanalysis from research methodologist, Zhenyu Yuan of the University of Illinois at Chicago, posits that the psychological effects of rude emails can actually fester and take a toll on our well being. Read More

Personal Finance

Research reveals men with higher salaries may be at risk for this health issue John Anderer

Researchers from the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine in Sapporo, Japan have concluded that working men with high salaries are more likely to develop high blood pressure. Read More

This shocking thing is the key to being happier Kyle Schnitzer

Short-term pleasurable activities lead to just as much happiness as long-term goals requiring self-control, according to a new study. Read More

This gene mutation puts this group of people at a much higher risk for COVID-19 John Anderer

Researchers analyzed the brothers’ full spectrum of genes but focused on immune system-related genes a bit more diligently. This is important to note because many immune system genes are found on the X-chromosome. Read More

Forget COVID-19. Study reveals the other infectious germs at the gym John Anderer

Gym equipment, exercise machines, and everything in between are pretty much covered in bacteria. Read More

Research discovers you don’t need this in order to be happy John Anderer

We all strive for happiness in our lives — but is it attainable without love in our lives? A new study from Michigan State University tells us. Read More

Scientists just uncovered the sneaky way COVID-19 spreads so fast in cells John Anderer

One of the factors that make SARS-CoV-2 so adept at infecting new hosts is its astounding ability to infect new cells without setting off an immune system reaction. Read More

Doing this simple, ancient practice daily can add years to your life Olivia Kelley

The therapeutic technique involves doing activities that reconnect your body to the earth in order to absorb its electrical charges. Read More

The science behind why you should trust your gut John Anderer

Viscerofugal neurons connect our brains and guts, relaying sensory information from within our stomachs up to the brain. Read More

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