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This is the secret to maintaining happiness according to psychologists CW Headley

In the wake of an economic-health crisis hybrid, it’s important to find ways to preserve a piece of mind in a country that feels like a tinderbox. Read More

This is why your lonely coworker may be looking at your face on Zoom calls Kyle Schnitzer

The difference between people who are lonely versus non-lonely individuals found that people who are deemed lonely pay more attention to facial expressions that resonate warmth, while those who are less lonely focused on features identified as competent, according to a new study. Read More

The fascinating reason some people can eat whatever they want and not gain weight CW Headley

A new pioneering study published in the journal Cell has identified a gene called anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) that may contribute to “thinness.” … Read More

Eating more of this type of food can help prevent this serious disease Jennifer Fabiano

A study, which was conducted by researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology and the Danish Cancer Society Research Center, investigated whether the type of whole grain is important in protecting against diabetes as well as the effect of the amount of whole grains that a person eats. Read More

This is what the future of shopping could look like, according to Cornell scientists John Anderer

Is augmented reality the futute of online shopping? We dive into this with a new study — from Cornell University — that details this. Read More

This at-risk demographic isn’t very worried about COVID-19 John Anderer

It’s widely accepted at this point that older adults and the elderly are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and men in general also seem to be more susceptible to the coronavirus than women. Read More

New York City could now see an outbreak of this decades old-disease because of the pandemic Meredith Lepore

A new study from Columbia University found that there could be a major outbreak of measles in New York City. Read More

These are the 2 most common neurological COVID-19 symptoms John Anderer

After analyzing and reviewing neuroimaging and symptoms among over 700 Italian patients, the research team says that a broadly defined “altered mental state” and stroke are the two most common neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Read More

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This is the exact amount of money that makes people happy CW Headley

Participants who secured at least $95,000 a year tended to feel gratified with their life, while those who achieved between $60,000 to $75,000 a year were more likely to express emotional fulfillment. Read More

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