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.....»»
An antioxidative stress regulator protects muscle tissue in space
Many kids dream of growing up to be astronauts; but the downside of spending extended amounts of time in low gravity is that astronauts' muscles tend to shrink and weaken through disuse. Now, researchers from Japan have identified a protein that affe.....»»
Wastewater has not significantly altered seismic stress direction in southern Kansas
Although wastewater disposal has been the primary driving force behind increased earthquake activity in southern Kansas since 2013, a new study concludes that the disposal has not significantly changed the orientation of stress in the Earth's crust i.....»»
Arctic seabirds are less heat tolerant, more vulnerable to climate change
The Arctic is warming at approximately twice the global rate. A new study led by researchers from McGill University finds that cold-adapted Arctic species, like the thick-billed murre, are especially vulnerable to heat stress caused by climate change.....»»
New method lets researchers rapidly monitor snow leopard stress levels in the wild
The newly developed method lets researchers rapidly and accurately measure stress hormones in snow leopards without the need for bulky equipment or specialised knowledge. It uses widely available equipment that can be carried into the field, allowing.....»»
Role of voice technology in reducing consumer stress
Role of voice technology in reducing consumer stress Sanketsahni Fri, 07/02/2021 – 17:24 Read more about Role of voice technology in reducing consumer stress Log in or register to post comments One question posed by the pandemic is how business.....»»
Stress-free path to stress-free metallic films paves the way for next-gen circuitry
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used high power impulse magnetron scattering (HiPIMS) to create thin films of tungsten with unprecedentedly low levels of film stress. By optimizing the timing of a substrate bias pulse with microse.....»»
A specific protein complex from plant stem cells regulates their division and response to stress
A multidisciplinary research team, led by the CSIC biologist at CRAG, Ana I. Caño Delgado, and the physicist from the University of Barcelona, Marta Ibañes, has discovered that two plant stem cell proteins, known for their role in the correct devel.....»»
Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we"ve measured the effects
If you've ever felt your noisy open-plan office makes you cranky and sends your heart racing, our new research shows you aren't imagining it......»»
Imaging spectroscopy can predict water stress in wild blueberry fields, says study
Imaging spectroscopy can help predict water stress in wild blueberry barrens, according to a University of Maine-led study......»»
Keep your friends close, cortisol levels low for life
An interdisciplinary team has determined that older adult women converse more effectively with strangers than their younger counterparts; additionally, communicating with female friends decreases stress hormone levels for women across the lifespan......»»
Juul to pay N.C. $40M and stop targeting kids after igniting vaping “epidemic“
The settlement follows years of allegations that Juul egregiously targeted youth. Enlarge / Juul went with a fashionable, "cool" marketing strategy. (credit: Mass.gov) Electronic cigarette maker Juul and the state of North Carolina have reache.....»»
How plants become good neighbors in times of stress
Scientists have discovered how plants manage to live alongside each other in places that are dark and shady......»»
Studies reveal key process needed for cells to recover from stress
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists are studying the processes that enable cells to respond and adapt to environmental stress, many of which are also associated with neurodegenerative diseases. In complementary papers in Science, researc.....»»
Curious interlocked molecules show dual response
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology design polymers infused with a stress-sensitive molecular unit that respond to external forces by switching on their fluorescence. The researchers demonstrate the fluorescence to be dependent on the magnitu.....»»
Here’s all the data on myocarditis cases linked to COVID-19 vaccines
Experts stress the need for everyone to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads. Enlarge / MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, 2021/05/17: A nurse gives a 16-year-old a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic a (credit: Getty | Paul Hennessy) Scientists.....»»
It"s Not You, It"s COVID: Couples Who Blamed Pandemic for Tensions Stayed Happier
Pinning stress on the coronavirus helped couples cope and remain resilient -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Gray Hair Can Return to Its Original Color--and Stress Is Involved, of Course
The universal marker of aging is not always a one-way process -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
5 simple tricks to make your email routine more productive and less of a burden
Email isn't supposed to be a time-sucking, attention-stealing, always-on stress inducer. Here's how to take back control and make your inbox a productivity tool.....»»
Stress Turns Hair Gray, But It"s Reversible, Study Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Scientific American: Few harbingers of old age are clearer than the sight of gray hair. As we grow older, black, brown, blonde or red strands lose their youthful hue. Although this may seem like a permanent ch.....»»
Bumble Closes To Give "Burnt-Out" Staff a Week"s Break
Bumble, the dating app where women are in charge of making the first move, has temporarily closed all of its offices this week to combat workplace stress. Its 700 staff worldwide have been told to switch off and focus on themselves. From a report: On.....»»