Stressed cells spark DNA repair missteps and speed evolution
When Dr. Susan Rosenberg, professor of molecular and human genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, first published her finding that the mutation rate increased in bacteria stressed by starvation, sometimes resulting in a rare change that benefited the bacteria, it was controversial. In a report in the current issue of the journal Molecular Cell, she and her colleagues describe not only how...Consumer "engagement" stressed at e-Business seminar
Case in point: An Internet-based commercial for Angel Soft toilet paper by international tissue and paper manufacturer Georgia-Pacific. "The little boy is doing his business, a...‘Protein’ Produced By Overstressed Heart Muscle a Strong Indicator Of Heart Diseae
Congestive heart failure is the most frequent cause of hospitalization among people 65 or older but is difficult to diagnose.// Treatment delays increase the chances of heart damage or complications and the costs of care. Already, doctors in many emergency rooms test for high levels of the peptide in patients with severe shortness of breath to determine whether they have congestive heart...Get stressed to be spared of breast cancer risk?
Contrary to popular belief new studies point in the direction that a dose of stress everyday can save women from developing breast cancer.// "High levels of daily stress are linked to a decreased risk of developing breast cancer". According to a study carried out at the National Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen. A group of over 6,500 women were followed for 18 years and as...Students Involved In Bullying And Victims Were Equally Stressed
Study shows that both victims of bully and children’s involved in bullying are equally stressed. Researchers from University of Washington reported in the Journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine that psychologically both the group of children’s was stressed//. The study was conducted in 3,350 students studying in three, four and five students and grouped them in to 4 gr...Do not get unduly stressed or emotional as it may affect the heart!
An old adage “prevention is better than cure” is the mantra for a new study that says avoid stress and emotions to keep a healthy heart. // Strategies to manage stress in Americans were discussed at the American forum. According to research 20 percent of Americans are worried that stress will affect their health, yet 36 percent say they deal with stress by eating or drinkin...Study Shows Metabolic Strategy of Stressed Cell
Major St. Jude Study of Changes in Gene Activity and MetabolicEnzymes Show How Cells Respond to a Sudden Decrease in the Levelsof Coenzyme A, a Key Player in the Daily Biochemical Routines thatSupport Life MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 23, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Investigators atSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital have mapped out many of thedynamic genetic and biochemical changes that make up a ce...