How Stress Messes With Your Gut
Inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups can be traced to mental stress.....»»
Compound extreme events stress the oceans
It's not just the land that is groaning under the heat—the ocean is also suffering from heatwaves. In the Mediterranean Sea along the Italian and Spanish coasts, for example, water temperatures are currently up to 5 °C higher than the long-term av.....»»
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.....»»
The Dreametech lineup of vacuums and mops handles your messes
This is a sponsored article and all content and opinions expressed within are of the author. Don’t even think about bringing out your old mop and bucket or broom and dustpan. Those are from a long-ago era and can help you clean up minimal spill.....»»
Analyses of heat shock transcription factors and database construction based on whole-genome genes in plants
The heat shock transcription factors (Hsfs) are members of a key transcription factor gene family that responds to heat stress and plays an important role in heat resistance. Previous reports have shown that Hsf family genes contain several conserved.....»»
Ultrasound could save racehorses from bucked shins
When racehorses enter training at about 2 years old, they can develop tiny stress fractures and new bone formations in their legs. This condition, called bucked shin, occurs in about 70% of the animals, leading to pain and delays in training schedule.....»»
A nutrition solution can help heat-stressed cows as US warms
Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry—a Holstein's milk production can decline 30 to 70% in warm weather—but a new Cornell-led study has found a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during heat-stress even.....»»
New glass-ceramic emits light when under mechanical stress
Researchers have created a new glass-ceramic that emits light in response to mechanical stress, a property known as mechanoluminescence. With further development, the new material could be used to create a light source that is switched on by mechanic.....»»
Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress
Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effect.....»»
Investigators explore cellular response to stress
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel mechanisms that regulate a cell's response to molecular stressors, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
5 free cPanel hosting providers to check out
Stepping into the online world to unlock new possibilities for your brand can sometimes be tedious and burdensome. No doubt, free web hosting reduces the stress on your budget. You would, however, have to manage everything on your server to run your.....»»
New metrological technique uses stress for nanotomography
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues in Russia and Spain have reported a proof-of-concept demonstration of a new radiation-safe method for mapping the internal structure and stress distribution in samples of materials at the nanoscale, with.....»»
The best travel sites to help you plan the perfect trip
Traveling can be a great way to log off, relax, and recuperate from the stress of everyday life.But planning your next travel adventure? That can be a downright existential hellscape, a task that can quickly turn from exciting to tedious as you try t.....»»
Best Domain Hosting Providers Which Are Honestly Great to Try
Domain plays a crucial role in the capricious online world. Having the best domain and hosting provider can severely reduce the stress on your shoulders. Above all it will allow you to take your brand to the top. Whether you are stepping into the onl.....»»
New Zealand study: Significant struggle of feeding a family as sole-parent
Skipping meals, neglecting their health, and constant stress—this is the lived reality of sole-parents struggling to feed their family, a University of Otago study has found......»»
Soil quality critical to help some US crops weather heat stress from climate change
The capacity of soil to hold water will be critical to determine how well farms in some regions of the United States manage the problem of prolonged heat stress due to climate change, a new study suggests. The journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Sy.....»»
How stressed-out plants produce their own aspirin
Plants protect themselves from environmental hazards like insects, drought and heat by producing salicylic acid, also known as aspirin. A new understanding of this process may help plants survive increasing stress caused by climate change......»»
Microbe protects honey bees from poor nutrition, a significant cause of colony loss
Indiana University researchers have identified a specific bacterial microbe that, when fed to honey bee larvae, can reduce the effects of nutritional stress on developing bees—one of the leading causes of honey bee decline......»»
The impact of social media disclosures on veteran hiring
Asper Assistant Professor Wenxi Pu wants to shine a light on the stigmatizing effects that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has on veterans who are looking to re-enter the workforce. Alongside co-authors Philip L. Roth, Jason B. Thatcher, Christ.....»»
Inexpensive method detects synthetic cannabinoids, banned pesticides
Scientists have modified proteins involved in plants' natural response to stress, making them the basis of innovative tests for multiple chemicals, including banned pesticides and deadly, synthetic cannabinoids......»»
Online sessions with therapy dogs can help students feel less stressed
For college students, stress relief can take many forms online: shopping, ordering food, gaming with friends and meeting new romantic partners. And now they can add hanging out with therapy dogs to that list. Virtual canine comfort is emerging as a s.....»»