How do rootstocks mediate scion salinity tolerance under salt stress?
Grafting in tomato has been investigated mainly in small-scale experiments, demonstrating morphological, physiological, and metabolic changes in the scion mediated by the rootstock. By grafting a scion onto different rootstocks, scion salt tolerance.....»»
Novel gene discovery points way to better alkaline tolerance in crops
Chinese scientists have identified a key gene involved in crop alkaline tolerance that may greatly improve crop yield in sodic environments through the use of genetic engineering......»»
Earth"s crustal stress can be inferred from fluid flow of fractures in deep boreholes
To gain a deeper understanding of a wide range of geological processes, such as plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanic diking, we need to have a knowledge of both past and present in situ stress field. In particular, information on crustal in situ.....»»
UN commission calls for closing the gender digital divide
The U.N.'s premiere global body fighting for gender equality on Saturday called for wide-ranging efforts to close the gap between men and women in today's technology-driven world and urged zero tolerance for gender-based violence and harassment onlin.....»»
Leaders with low self-esteem are likely to cause "toxic" stress at work, research shows
There is a mountain of evidence to show that stress is a leading cause of common and lethal diseases, including heart attacks, diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory loss and premature aging......»»
Compressive stress shapes the symmetry of Arabidopsis root vascular tissue
The generation and maintenance of tissue boundaries are fundamental to the development of functional organs in both plants and animals. In general, tissue boundaries are initially set among primordial cells, and their shapes and arrangements are refi.....»»
Employees tend to avoid taking breaks despite high levels of stress
Heavy workloads make employees feel a greater need for a break, but new research finds they may actually discourage employees from taking breaks at work despite causing high levels of stress, fatigue, and poor performance......»»
Founder Mental Health Pledge
Since the middle of last week, there has been extreme stress on founders, startup leaders, and the extended startup community. This stress accelerated on Friday when the FDIC shut down and took over Silicon Valley Bank. By late Friday, anyone who ban.....»»
CardioBot can now measure stress levels based on your Apple Watch data
CardioBot is a popular app that uses health data from the Apple Watch to show how users can live a healthier life by showing notable patterns. The app has now been updated with a new feature that uses this same data obtained through the Apple Watch.....»»
Narwal Freo – a mop with a mind of its own
The Narwal Freo is a premium all-in-one vacuuming and mopping solution that promises to take the stress out of household maintenance......»»
Buyouts kick off $2B cost cutting drive
Job cuts and buyouts at the nation's largest automaker are happening not at a time of financial stress but following a year of record earnings and profit-sharing payouts to factory workers......»»
Enzyme ATE1 plays role in cellular stress response, opening door to new therapeutic targets
A new paper in Nature Communications illuminates how a previously poorly understood enzyme works in the cell. Many diseases are tied to chronic cellular stress, and UMBC's Aaron T. Smith and colleagues discovered that this enzyme plays an important r.....»»
Do school shootings increase stress-related emergency department visits in local communities?
New research in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that school shootings may worsen mental health in surrounding communities and increase health system costs......»»
Stress memory in plants could hold key to growing disease resistant crops
A mechanism behind how plants can develop long-term immunity to stress has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield......»»
A Four-Day Workweek Reduces Stress without Hurting Productivity
The results of a test involving dozens of employers and thousands of employees suggests that working only four days instead of five is good for workers’ well-being—without hurting companies.....»»
Metal contamination causes metabolic stress in environmental bacteria, shows study
Pollution of the soil and water with multiple heavy metals is a common problem. However, most studies on the effects of heavy metals on bacteria living in these environments have only focused on one metal at a time. In a recent study, researchers fou.....»»
Sweetpotato clones with improved insect resistance and weed tolerance
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Clemson University are developing new, insect-resistant, and weed-tolerant sweetpotato germplasm that will improve weed management and sustainability.....»»
Researchers identify gene mutation capable of regulating pain
Pain afflicts at least 1.5 billion people worldwide, and despite the availability of various painkilling drugs, not all forms of pain are treatable. Moreover, pain medications can have side-effects such as dependence and tolerance, especially in the.....»»
Guarding the genome: Researchers uncover full 3D structure of p53 protein
The tumor suppressor protein p53, known as "the guardian of the genome," protects the body's DNA from daily stress or long-term damage by triggering the cells to make repairs or to self-destruct. But mutations in the p53 gene that codes for the prote.....»»
Twitter rolls out updated, "zero tolerance" policy on violent speech
Twitter has unveiled a new policy on violent speech that expands restrictions on some types of threats uttered on its platform, including new prohibitions on using coded language to incite violence indirectly as well as a ban on wishing harm on other.....»»
Beyond Good & Evil 2 studio rocked by reported gov’t labor investigation
Management shakeup comes as dozens call in sick for stress and/or burnout. Enlarge / The team that brought you this Beyond Good & Evil 2 concept art is not doing well, according to a new report. If you've been waiting p.....»»