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Released: 6-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT

Antibiotic Used to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Causes Bacteria to Produce Anti-inflammatory Signals

Released: 30-Apr-2024 7:00 AM EDT

Air Pollution Affects the Body in Various Ways during Exercise

A new review explores the interaction between exercise and air pollution exposure to determine how a person’s physiology reacts—and in some cases, acclimates—to environmental pollutants. The review is published in Physiological Reports.

Released: 19-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT

New Study Leads to Potential Therapy for Acute Pancreatitis

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Released: 18-Apr-2024 7:00 AM EDT

Contracting RSV Before Age 2 Can Cause Long-term Lung Changes and Impairment

Infants and children who have severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before age 2 are likely to have changes to their lung structure and function that could affect respiratory health later in life.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT

How Obesity Impacts Kidney Tubules in Mice

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Released: 15-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT

White Blood Cell Changes Develop in Acute Kidney Injury, Regardless of Cause

Released: 15-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT

Men with Chronic Kidney Disease Have Higher Resting Activity in ‘Fight-or-Flight’ System than Women

Released: 15-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT

Exercise Testing Uncovers Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor in Black Postmenopausal Women

Released: 15-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT

Routinely Wearing High Heels Reduces Energy Cost of Walking, Even Out of Heels

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Released: 15-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT

Timing of Both Fasting and Meals Affects Degree of DNA Damage to Small Intestine Caused by Chemotherapy

Released: 15-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT

Researchers Uncover Potential Molecular Mechanism behind Caffeine’s Benefit to Sleep Deprivation-induced Cognitive Difficulties

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Released: 15-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT

Gene Expression in Metabolic Heart Disease Differs between Males and Females

Released: 7-Apr-2024 3:15 PM EDT

New American Physiological Society Leaders Take Office

The American Physiological Society (APS) is pleased to announce its new member leaders for 2024–2025.

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1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT

Resistant Starch Could Help Combat Leading Cause of End-stage Kidney Failure

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit.

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1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT

Acetaminophen May Be Less Heart-safe than Previously Thought

The common painkiller acetaminophen was found to alter proteins in the heart tissue when used regularly at moderate doses, according to a new study conducted in mice. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California.

1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT

Prebiotics Could Help Space Travelers Stay Healthy

New research suggests that cultivating a healthy gut microbiome could help astronauts weather the stresses of altered gravity. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit, the flagship annual meeting of the American Physiological Society, in Long Beach, California

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1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT

Short On Time? A 15-minute Workout May Help Boost Your Immune System 

Exercising at moderate intensity for just 15 minutes may be all that is needed to boost immunity by increasing levels of natural killer (NK) cells. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California.

1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT

Regular Exercise Prevents DNA Damage with Aging

Regular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfunction

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1-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT

Skin Wetting Helps Cool Older Adults in Very Hot, Dry Weather

Spraying the skin with water helps reduce core and skin temperature in older adults during extremely hot and dry weather.