During the global COVID-19 pandemics in 2020 emergency rooms throughout the USA noticed increased number of mental health associated conditions, suicide attempts and drug overdoses in comparison with the same period in 2019.

Cell size is adjusted as a balance between proteins FLB17 and KRP4, the latter of which binds to chromosomes during cell division and is transferred to newly created cells.

Intermittent fasting increases long-term memory performance through up-regulation of KI gene, which is important for regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis.

Elemental metals copper and iron, previously only found in microorganisms and plants, have been found in amyloid plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Initiation of rhythm control treatment for atrial fibrillation within less than one year after diagnosis is shown to be superior to rate control treatment, since it leads to lower risk of ischaemic stroke and heart failure.

Adults who have experienced myocardial infarction at or before age of 50 and living in socioeconomically poor areas have 80% higher risk for all-cause and 130% higher risk for cardiovascular mortality.

Coronary artery spasm leads to greater incidence of newly-diagnosed diabetes, especially for females under the age of 50.

Activation of ganglion cells in the retina with light induced growth of optic pathway tumors in mouse models who had a mutation in neurofibromatosis type 1 gene.

Liraglutide combined with exercise is superior to either treatment alone in maintaining weight loss after low-calorie diet in obese patients with additional benefits on metabolism.

Physiological colonization of the baby's intestine with viruses after birth is stepwise and breast milk may reduce viral gut infections.