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Happiness is Working With Great People: Here’s Why

Is the phrase “happiness is working with great people” true? How can you find happiness working with great people, and how does it help your company succeed? The idea that happiness is working with great people is often true in the workplace. Working with good people can improve productivity and help employees have more fulfilling careers. Collaborating with others is an important part of the workplace. Read more about how to find happiness working with great people, and how relying on others can help you thrive.

How Is Ebola Transmitted? One Case Has Answers

How is Ebola transmitted? Are there cases that show how Ebola spreads? Scientists are still try to answer the question “how is Ebola transmitted?” Different strains have different methods of transmission, and it’s possible that the virus can adapt to transmit differently. Read more about how Ebola is transmitted, and one case where Ebola was transmitted rapidly.

Seeing Things That Are Not There: What it Means

What does it mean when you are seeing things that are not there? What happened when Susannah Cahalan started having visual hallucinations in Brain on Fire? Seeing things that are not there was a common experience for Susannah as she developed anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis. She had a variety of visual and auditory hallucinations. Read more about how and why Susannah experienced seeing things that are not there.

Ray Dalio: Baseball Cards App Drives Collaboration

What are the Ray Dalio baseball cards? How do the baseball cards work, and why are they effective? Ray Dalio’s baseball cards system was a way to show each person’s strengths and weaknesses in a transparent way. That way, each person had the ability to lean on each other’s strengths, and work on their own weaknesses. Keep reading to find out more about the Ray Dalio baseball cards system.

The Anti NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Clock Test

What is the anti NMDA receptor encephalitis clock test? How did it help diagnose Susannah Cahalan? The anti NMDA receptor encephalitis clock test is used to diagnose the condition. Patients can’t properly draw a clock face due to the inflammation in their brains. Read about the use of the anti NMDA receptor encephalitis clock test and how it helped diagnose Susannah Cahalan.

Ebola Outbreak 1976: Actually Two Different Strains

What was the Ebola outbreak of 1976? How did it start and how was it contained? The Ebola outbreak of 1976 was actually two outbreaks, one of Ebola Sudan, and one of Ebola Zaire. Though the virus spread through the community and hospital, the virus ended when the government enforced a strict quarantine. Keep reading to find out more about the Ebola outbreak of 1976.

Pseudopsychosis: Does It Differ From Real Psychosis?

What is pseudopsychosis? How does it differ from true psychosis? Pseudopsychosis is a symptom of an underlying condition. In Brain on Fire, Susannah Cahalan appeared to be having a psychotic break but was suffering from an autoimmune disease. Read more about pseudopsychosis and what caused it in Susannah’s case.

How to Deal With Different Personalities at Work

Do you want to know how to deal with different personalities at work? Can a different personality make it challenging to work in teams? Learning how to deal with different personalities at work can help you learn how to succeed in a team environment, and how to better collaborate with others. Keep reading to learn how to deal with different personalities at work.

Was Ebola Airborne? Reston Outbreak Has Answers

Was Ebola airborne? Were there outbreaks that showed that Ebola was airborne? There were several outbreaks of Ebola that were shown not to be airborne. However, when the virus broke out in the US, scientists asked the question “was Ebola airborne?” So, was Ebola airborne? Keep reading to find out.

Memory Formation Impaired by a Brain on Fire

How do we form memories? Is the process of memory formation impaired by autoimmune encephalitis? Memory formation is the process by which the brain stores knowledge and experiences. It is an essential process for regular functioning. But diseases like autoimmune encephalitis can get in the way of this process. Read more about how Susannah’s memory formation in the brain was impaired when her brain was on “fire”.