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Released: 19-Dec-2023 7:00 AM EST
Women Lose More Muscle than Men in Spaceflight, Additional Sex-specific Research Needed
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests women lose more muscle than men in a microgravity environment such as spaceflight.

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Released: 12-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Alcohol Abuse Increases Sensitivity of Coronavirus Infection
American Physiological Society (APS)

Lung airway cells of people with alcohol use disorder developed “enhanced inflammation” three days after being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and the University of Georgia.

Newswise: Matalon and Romero Receive Prestigious American Physiological Society Awards for Excellence in Physiological Research
Released: 4-Dec-2023 7:00 AM EST
Matalon and Romero Receive Prestigious American Physiological Society Awards for Excellence in Physiological Research
American Physiological Society (APS)

The American Physiological Society (APS) is pleased to honor two exceptional member-researchers with the 2024 Physiology in Perspective: The Walter B. Cannon Award and the Henry Pickering Bowditch Award lectureships.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 7:00 AM EST
Sit All Day? Periodic Squatting Exercises May Help Preserve Your Brain Power
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study finds that doing just one minute of squatting exercises periodically during long periods of sitting may help preserve the brain’s cognitive and executive function. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
American Physiological Society to Create Physiology Education Resources with Labster
American Physiological Society (APS)

The American Physiological Society (APS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Labster, the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and science simulations.

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Released: 14-Nov-2023 7:00 AM EST
Antidepressants Taken during Pregnancy May Affect Children’s Digestive Health
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study finds that a commonly prescribed class of antidepressant drugs taken during pregnancy may affect digestive health in offspring later in life. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. It was chosen as an APSselect article for November.

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Released: 6-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
High-intensity Aerobic Exercise Helps Prevent Menopause-related Muscle Power Loss
American Physiological Society (APS)

Menopause causes a decrease in “muscle power,” an indication of muscle function and strength. However, postmenopausal loss of muscle power can be partially prevented by using high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a form of aerobic exercise.



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