How Stress Messes With Your Gut
Inflammatory bowel disease flare-ups can be traced to mental stress.....»»
Social stress key to population"s rate of COVID-19 infection, study finds
Mathematicians have analysed global COVID-19 data to identify two constants which can drastically change a country's rate of infection......»»
Potential new therapeutic pathway to clear chronic viral infections
A recent study in mice has uncovered that during chronic viral infection, a protein called BMI-1 gets turned on too early in B cells and messes up the delicate balance of gene expression, resulting in antibodies that are unsuccessful in their endeavo.....»»
Humans have broken a fundamental law of the ocean
Industrial fishing messes with strange but stable pattern of undersea creatures. Enlarge / Microphotograph of thalassiothrix frauenfeldii, Thalassionemataceae, phytoplankton. (credit: De Agostini Picture Library | Getty Images).....»»
6 Strategies for an Effective Call Center Culture
Call center agents suffer stress from workforce challenges, like rising customer expectations, growing call volume and a shaky work-life balance. Continue reading........»»
11 gadgets and apps to make holiday travel less stressful
Ease holiday travel stress with gadgets and apps that will help you get there on time, relax, and recharge (literally)......»»
Albatross "Divorce" Rate Rises as the Ocean Warms
Monogamous black-browed albatross may split up from the stress of less food availability -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Nanograins: Study finds curious properties of tiny crystals hold clues to earthquake formation
In Earth's crust, tectonic blocks slide and grind past each other like enormous ships loosed from anchor. Earthquakes are generated along these fault zones when enough stress builds for a block to stick, then suddenly slip......»»
Independent stress response makes octocorals more robust
Coral reefs are among the most species-rich ecosystems on the planet. Octocorals, which include soft corals, gorgonians, and sea pens, are important members of these marine communities. They could even outcompete reef-building stony corals in the fut.....»»
Study links stress to Crohn’s disease flare-ups
Researchers using mouse models found that stress hormones suppressed the innate immune system that normally protects the gut from invasive Enterobacteriaceae, a group of bacteria including E. coli which has been linked to Crohn's disease......»»
Chronic stress and depression boost this brain receptor; a new study maps out how to block it
Eliminating GPR158 activity in stressed mice made them resistant to depression and anxiety. A new study in the journal Science reveals the unusual brain receptor's structure, and possible ways a medication might reduce its sway......»»
Study: COVID tech took a toll on work-from-home moms
It's no secret that being a work-from-home mom during the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic was a drag. And those tech tools—video meetings and texting—designed to make remote work easier? They just added to the stress and exacerbated the mental heal.....»»
New stress test model quantifies climate risks for banks
European banks will soon be required to incorporate climate change risks into the stress testing of their equity. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now developed a new approach in cooperation with the Frankfurt Institute fo.....»»
Time to branch out: Display potted trees on a decorative stand
Plants help reduce stress, filter the air, and just look beautiful. You can use a tree stand indoors to help lift your larger plants off the floor and add a little more depth to your decor. Here are several different styles made from a variety of mat.....»»
How corals react to climate change
Ph.D. student Fabian Gösser from the Department of Animal Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity has been studying how corals react to changing environmental conditions and how their stress response could contribute to the survival of the reefs. The RU.....»»
Researchers recreate deep-Earth conditions to see how iron copes with extreme stress
Far below you lies a sphere of solid iron and nickel about as wide as the broadest part of Texas: the Earth's inner core. The metal at the inner core is under pressure about 360 million times higher than we experience in our everyday lives and temper.....»»
Female bushbabies are more stressed, may be more vulnerable to changing environment
A new study has explored the yearly routine of a small primate called the thick-tailed greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus), discovering that females may be under a lot more stress than males......»»
Does environmental stress drive migration?
With the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, the world is focused on the consequences of a climate crisis and how we can still change course. Yet while climate-driven migration has been deemed a major threat in public discourse and academic.....»»
Using neutrons to analyze modified high-entropy metal alloys
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method of adding nanostructures to high-entropy metal alloys, or HEAs, that enhance both strength and ductility, which is the ability to deform or stretch under tensile stress without fail.....»»
PTSD symptoms vary over course of menstrual cycle, research finds
In women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of the menstrual cycle, with more symptoms during the first few days of the cycle when the hormone estradiol is low, and fewer symptoms close to ov.....»»
Best tools to stress test your CPU
Stress-testing your CPU can be an excellent way to gauge how powerful it really is. Here are a few tests we think you should check out to maximize performance......»»