Several different reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated in vivo. They have roles in
the development of certain human diseases whilst also performing physiological functions …

The first report demonstrating that prolonged endurance exercise promotes oxidative stress
in humans was published more than 4 decades ago. Since this discovery, many ensuing …

The increasing extension in life expectancy of human beings in developed countries is
accompanied by a progressively greater rate of degenerative diseases associated with …

Insects in agroecosystems contend with many stressors–eg, chemicals, heat, nutrient
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder without a cure. Most
AD cases are sporadic where age represents the greatest risk factor. Lack of understanding …

Hormesis is a favorable response to low level exposures to substance or to adverse
conditions. This phenomenon has become a target to achieve greater crop productivity. This …

Hormesis refers to adaptive responses of biological systems to moderate environmental or
self-imposed challenges through which the system improves its functionality and/or …

Physical plasmas generate unique mixes of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS or
ROS). Only a bit more than a decade ago, these plasmas, operating at body temperature …

The effects of microplastic exposure on the non-specific immune responses and intestinal
microflora remain unclear. In this study, juveniles of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir …

Antifragile is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an
investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making …