News tagged with hormonal changes
Early ripening of grapes pinned to warming, soil moisture
Researchers in Australia say they have pinpointed key factors in the early ripening of grapes, providing potential answers for wine growers threatened by global warming.
Feb 26, 2012 |
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Findings on biochar, greenhouse gas emissions and ethylene
Adding a charred biomass material called biochar to glacial soils can help reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Spring's rising soil temperatures see hormones wake seeds from their winter slumber
Dormant seeds in the soil detect and respond to seasonal changes in soil temperature by changing their sensitivity to plant hormones, new research by the University of Warwick has found.
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Voting in elections is stressful -- emotionally and physiologically
A new study, conducted has found that the level of cortisol -- the "stress hormone" -- in individuals immediately prior to casting a vote was significantly higher than in the same individuals in similar non-voting conditions. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Researchers discover how plants control the formation of wood cells
An international research group headed by Professor and Research Director Yrjo Helariutta has discovered the genetic process that controls the development of wood cells in the roots of plants. Wood is the vascular tissue ...
May 31, 2011 |
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The real 'mommy brain': New mothers grew
Motherhood may actually cause the brain to grow, not turn it into mush, as some have claimed. Exploratory research published by the American Psychological Association found that the brains of new mothers bulked up in areas ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 20, 2010 |
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Scientists discover key to Christmas Island's red crab migration
One of the most spectacular migrations on Earth is that of the Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis). Acknowledged as one of the wonders of the natural world, every year millions of the crabs simultaneously ...
Aug 27, 2010 |
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Hormonal Contraceptives Have Mixed Success Among Overweight Women
As obesity continues to be a worldwide health risk, one of its “side effects” could include less effective birth control for overweight and obese women who use hormonal contraceptives.
Jul 09, 2010 |
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Nest incest targets males
Fewer males than females are surviving the negative effects of inbreeding in a reintroduced population of a rare New Zealand bird, reports new research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Jul 01, 2010 |
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When a Twin is not a Twin
(PhysOrg.com) -- A woman in Fort Worth, Arkansas is carrying two babies that may not be twins, and which may have been conceived two and a half weeks apart. The two babies may be the result of superfetation, a rare phenomenon ...
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Link between erectile dysfunction and obesity explored in obesity and weight management
Obese men are at increased risk for erectile dysfunction (ED), likely caused by atherosclerosis-related hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as well as hormonal changes associated with obesity, as described in a timely ...
Aug 24, 2009 |
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