War Fear Broke the Hearts of Healthy Women

War Fear Broke the Hearts of Healthy Women

People have long known that emotional trauma can affect the body, especially the heart. One heart condition, often called “broken heart syndrome,” is known to occur after a person experiences extreme emotional stress. Following the outbreak of the Israel–Gaza conflict...
What Put Retail Workers at Risk for COVID Might Surprize You

What Put Retail Workers at Risk for COVID Might Surprize You

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was growing concern about how exposed retail workers were to the virus. A new study led by Dr. Sylvie Trottier from the Infectious Diseases Research Center of Laval University and in collaboration with other institutions...
The keto diet may help prevent memory-related diseases

The keto diet may help prevent memory-related diseases

Brain diseases like Alzheimer’s pose some of the biggest challenges in medical research today, with few treatment options and an urgent need for new solutions. Scientists have long studied how metabolism, the process by which the body converts food into energy,...