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Human physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans in good health, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of organs and systems. Most aspects of human physiology are closely homologous to corresponding aspects of animal physiology, and animal experimentation has provided much of the foundation of physiological knowledge. Anatomy and physiology are closely related fields of study: anatomy, the study of form, and physiology, the study of function, are intrinsically tied and are studied in tandem as part of a medical curriculum.

Eating prunes every day may reduce pro-inflammatory mediators in postmenopausal women

A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health, reducing inflammatory factors that contribute to osteoporosis.

2 Apr 2022

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer. The research will be presented this week in Philadelphia at the American Physiological Society's annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2022.

2 Apr 2022

Smokers have lower odds of surviving a heart attack than non-smokers

Smokers have a lower chance of surviving a heart attack than non-smokers, according to new data compiled by researchers at Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid.

2 Apr 2022

High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training increases exercise tolerance in middle-aged, older adults

Despite the myriad known benefits of exercise, many middle-aged and older adults struggle to meet physical activity recommendations.

2 Apr 2022

Progressive exercise training mitigates negative effects of adverse childhood experiences in young women

New research shows a progressive exercise training program mitigates some physiological and psychological effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in otherwise healthy young women.

2 Apr 2022

Phenolic extract from wild blueberries may improve wound healing

Treating wounds with an extract taken from wild blueberries may improve healing, according to a new study.

2 Apr 2022

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life?

1 Apr 2022

Poorly understood brain region may play a key role in how we experience pain

A new review paper, published in the journal Brain, has shown that a poorly understood region of the brain called the claustrum may play an important role in how we experience pain.

31 Mar 2022

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ryan Flannigan about his latest research that involved the 3D printing of sperm cells to help treat male infertility.

31 Mar 2022

Study identifies a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind cavernous angioma

A rare type of brain blood vessel malformation known as a cavernous angioma affects more than one million Americans and carries a lifetime risk of stroke and seizures.

30 Mar 2022

New antidiabetic substance preserves the activity of beta cells, prevents high blood glucose in mice

High blood glucose is responsible for several complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a new antidiabetic substance that preserves the activity of insulin-producing beta cells and prevents high blood glucose in mice.

30 Mar 2022

How malaria drugs could play a part in treating chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers

In this interview, we speak to Kirill Kiselyov, Ph.D, and Umamaheswar Duvvuri, M.D, Ph.D, from the University of Pittsburgh, about their latest research into hydroxychloroquine, a drug widely used to prevent and treat malaria, as a potential treatment for head and neck cancers.

28 Mar 2022

Flinders research uncovers how enteric nervous system in the gut communicates with the brain

How the ‘second brain’ – the enteric nervous system in our gut – communicates with our first brain has been one of the most challenging questions faced by enteric neuroscientists, until now.

26 Mar 2022

Rutgers researchers use roundworms to unravel how cells communicate with one another

Scientists have long puzzled about a critical way that cells communicate with one another, but Rutgers researchers have used a simple roundworm to solve the mystery.

25 Mar 2022

Niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression in animal model

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found that niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression when used in models in the lab, a discovery that could potentially pave the way toward therapeutic approaches to the disease.

23 Mar 2022

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the first drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as lung disease resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.

23 Mar 2022

Origins of Type 2 diabetes differ between males and females, research shows

Over the past four decades, global cases of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have skyrocketed. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people estimated to have the disease jumped from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, with the fastest growth observed in low- and middle-income countries.

23 Mar 2022

Physiology News and Research

Eating prunes every day may reduce pro-inflammatory mediators in postmenopausal women

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

Smokers have lower odds of surviving a heart attack than non-smokers

High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training increases exercise tolerance in middle-aged, older adults

Progressive exercise training mitigates negative effects of adverse childhood experiences in young women

Phenolic extract from wild blueberries may improve wound healing

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Poorly understood brain region may play a key role in how we experience pain

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

Study identifies a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind cavernous angioma

New antidiabetic substance preserves the activity of beta cells, prevents high blood glucose in mice

How malaria drugs could play a part in treating chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers

Flinders research uncovers how enteric nervous system in the gut communicates with the brain

Rutgers researchers use roundworms to unravel how cells communicate with one another

Niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression in animal model

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

Origins of Type 2 diabetes differ between males and females, research shows

Discovery of helpful proteins in the lung could lead to new treatment for respiratory failure

Researchers discover a compound that reduces epileptic seizures

New research proves benefit of vaccination after recovery from COVID-19

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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