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.....»»
Meta-analysis of two types of molecular stresses reveals common factors
Stress can impact sleep, focus and more—down to our molecules. Oxidative stress results from an imbalance of oxidants and antioxidants, caused by an increase of free radicals, or reactive oxygen species, that can damage cells and their components......»»
Smoke, heat and stress: A snapshot from Southern California of life in an altered climate
From record-breaking heat waves to massive wildfires, floods and long-running drought, the impacts of climate change across the U.S. have been impossible to ignore in 2021. While conditions vary from one region to another, it is clear that no part of.....»»
Spaceflight wreaks havoc on liver metabolism
Researchers have demonstrated that microgravity and other environmental factors in space play different roles in inducing oxidative stress, which, in turn, alters the metabolism of sulfur-containing compounds in the liver of mice. The study highlight.....»»
Stress makes life’s clock tick faster: Chilling out slows it down
Scientists in recent years have developed ways to measure biological age by tracking chemical changes in DNA that occur naturally as people age but occur at different times in different people. These so-called 'epigenetic clocks' have proved to be be.....»»
Research reveals how aging cells can be an underlying cause of kidney damage
A study in mice has found that stress and tissue damage initiated by angiotensin II, a molecule that is known to increase blood pressure and stiffening in the linings of blood vessels, leads to cellular senescence, a process by which a cell ages and.....»»
Study reveals how bacterial pathogen adapts to nutritional stress
In order to cause disease, the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus must adapt to the changing host environment. Many of these adaptations are mediated through two-component signal transduction systems (TCSs) that coordinate gene expression in respon.....»»
Parental stress is a contributing factor linking maternal depression to child anxiety and depressive symptoms
A secondary analysis of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (Fragile Families) found a bi-directional relationship where a mother's mental health symptoms impacted the child's mental health symptoms and vice versa, according to researchers.....»»
Vaping -- not prior smoking -- is associated with changes in gene regulation linked to disease, study finds
A new vaping study shows that, like smoking, use of e-cigarettes is linked to dysregulation of mitochondrial genes and immune response genes......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
E-Cigarettes Could Be the New Nicotine Patch
England will allow doctors to prescribe vaping devices to people who want to quit smoking—if manufacturers can develop a product that works......»»