Why vaping can mean more — not less — stress
Within minutes of your first puff on a nicotine vape, you may have felt less stressed, more focused, and oddly like you had just aced a test. You felt good. Sadly, nicotine can make a great first impression — but then the mind games take over f.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Employees bypass cybersecurity guidance to achieve business objectives
By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity professionals are facing unsustainable levels of stress,” said Deepti Go.....»»
CISOs struggle with stress and limited resources
94% of CISOs report being stressed at work, with 65% admitting work-related stress issues are compromising their ability to protect their organization, according to Cynet. Among the CISOs surveyed, 100% said they needed additional resources to adequa.....»»
Researchers discover threshold that triggers drought response in forests
Missouri is home to an array of natural resources, with forests among the state's most valuable ecosystems. As warmer temperatures fueled by climate change affect ecosystems globally, forests are under stress to adapt to these changes and ensure thei.....»»
Seven ways to take the stress and worry out of sending your child to summer camp
Of all the things that can get in the way of summer camp, one of the biggest is not just anxiety among children worried about what camp will be like, but rather parental anxiety over whether the camp will be caring and safe for their child......»»
Want to ease the stress of downsizing? Keep photos, mementos of cherished items, says research
Parting with personal items can be a daunting task, often leading to frustration, unhappiness and even a sense of loss......»»
Novel method to accurately measure key marker of biological aging
Telomeres—the caps at the ends of chromosomes that protect our genetic materials from the brunt of cellular wear and tear—are known to shorten and fray over time. Lifestyle, diet and stress can exacerbate this process, leading to early loss of te.....»»
Addition of antioxidants to cell cultures can enhance the production of monoclonal antibodies
Researchers at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, India, have investigated the effects of oxidative stress on the production of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), and how antioxidants can alleviate this stress to impro.....»»
Oldest fossil record of larval neuropterans found in Inner Mongolia
A team of paleontologists at the Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, working with a colleague from the State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, both in China, has identified the oldest known fossil record of larval neuropterans......»»
New Biden EV charger rules stress Made in America, force Tesla changes
Companies that hope to tap $7.5 billion in federal funding for this charging network must also adopt the dominant U.S. standard for charging connectors, known as "Combined Charging System.".....»»
American Cancer Society to vape company: Keep our name outta your mouth
ACS sent a cease-and-desist letter, and Elfbar has deleted its press release. Enlarge / Elfbar disposable vape flavored vaping e-cigarette products. (credit: Getty | Patrick T. Fallon) The American Cancer Society has mad.....»»
Age is the most significant predictor of housing stress, study finds
While everyone is feeling the pinch from the rising cost of living and inflation, a new study says younger people are experiencing the pressure most when it comes to housing......»»
Managing stress at work: Three things your employer could do for you
Earning a living can be stressful. Whether it's time constraints, difficult colleagues, a lack of autonomy, or an unreasonable workload, it's hard to think of a job that doesn't come with a certain amount of pressure......»»
Autophagy: The molecular regulation of self-eating
Autophagy, or "self-eating", is an essential cellular quality control mechanism that clears the cell of protein aggregates and damaged organelles. This mechanism is inactive under normal conditions and only triggered upon persistent cellular stress......»»
Season: A Letter to the Future was shaped by an ‘era of bad feelings’
Season: A Letter to the Future's narrative director, Kevin Sullivan, breaks down the real-world stress that shaped the game......»»
A smart elastomer that can self-tune its stiffness and conductivity
Smart materials are materials that have the ability to change their properties in response to specific external stimuli, such as temperature, humidity, light, or applied stress. One of the most well-known examples of smart materials is shape memory a.....»»
Heat stress is rising in southern Africa—climate experts show where and when it"s worst
Most of us have felt either too hot or too cold at some point in our lives. Depending on where we live, we may feel too cold quite often each winter, and too hot for a few days in summer. As we're writing this in late January 2023 many southern Afric.....»»
The cost of school uniforms is a barrier to education, but there are ways to level the playing field
This year's perennial back-to-school uniform discussion happens during a cost of living crisis. And we already know that the upfront and maintenance costs of school uniforms are a stress for families on lower incomes, in New Zealand and globally acro.....»»
Stress may trigger male crucian carp defense against predators
Only males among the fish species crucian carp have developed a strategy to protect themselves from hungry predators, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden published in the journal Evolution. The explanation could lie in that the su.....»»