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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.

$3.9 million grant supports research on feeding intolerance in preterm infants

For infants, especially those born prematurely, nutrient absorption and proper development go hand in hand.

7 Nov 2023

Proteomic study pinpoints potential biomarkers for long-COVID diagnosis and persistent health impacts

A two-year longitudinal study highlights proteomic changes in long-COVID patients, revealing potential biomarkers for diagnosis and shedding light on the persistent physiological challenges faced by survivors.

7 Nov 2023

Some beneficial effects of exercise may be driven by the immune system, study suggests

The connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race.

3 Nov 2023

Researchers develop new OCT method to directly image cilia dynamics in living organisms

Researchers have developed a new optical coherence tomography (OCT) approach that can directly image coordination of tiny hair-like structures known as motile cilia in their natural environment.

2 Nov 2023

LMU medical scientists discover new mechanism of alarmin release

LMU medical scientists have demonstrated that important pro-inflammatory mediators are released into the bloodstream through tiny pores in the cell membrane at a very early stage of the immune response.

2 Nov 2023

New score predicts risk of postoperative liver failure with high accuracy

Surgical removal of parts of the liver remains the only curative approach for patients with liver-specific cancer.

2 Nov 2023

Science, Innovation, and Xenotransplantation: A Discussion with Dr. Wenning Qin

In this interview, we delve deep into the pioneering world of xenotransplantation and the evolving landscape of gene editing.

2 Nov 2023

Managing menopause: The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

The authors of the revised 2023 Toolkit extracted key recommendations from professional guidelines and positions as well as consensus statements on menopause and related conditions that have emerged since 2014.

1 Nov 2023

Metabolic increase in the hippocampus is early sign of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

An early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

31 Oct 2023

New MECP2 gene variant identified and characterized in Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome is a rare devastating neurological disorder that primarily affects young girls and manifests as an impaired ability to walk and talk, along with characteristic 'hand-wringing' movements, seizures, and cognitive disability.

30 Oct 2023

UTHSC researcher part of team studying obesity-cancer connection

A University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) researcher is a member of a prestigious team that has just received a highly competitive Endeavor Award totaling $3 million from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research.

26 Oct 2023

Engineered bacteria could offer new treatment for hypertension

Scientists at The University of Toledo have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body's own microbiome to treat hypertension.

24 Oct 2023

Warm-ups may improve muscle performance by exploiting temperature sensitivity

Everybody knows the importance of warming up your muscles before a workout. But what is actually going on when we warm our muscles up, and are all muscles the same? You might be surprised to find out that the science behind this routine activity hasn't always been clear.

24 Oct 2023

HIF-2α inhibitor belzutifan significantly reduces progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Belzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type of kidney cancer, in patients previously treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and anti-angiogenic therapies compared with everolimus in a phase 3 clinical trial.

24 Oct 2023

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

The 50 families stretch from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the United States and China. Each family has a child who is paralyzed from a mutation in a single gene named Contactin-Associated Protein 1 (Cntnap1).

20 Oct 2023

First-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy improves symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions

A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions.

19 Oct 2023

New method uses extracellular vesicles to enhance immunotherapy responses in glioblastoma

A team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a new method for using extracellular vesicles to enhance responses to immunotherapy in glioblastoma, potentially opening the door for wider use of engineered messenger RNA (mRNA) for cancer therapy.

19 Oct 2023

Physiology News and Research

$3.9 million grant supports research on feeding intolerance in preterm infants

Proteomic study pinpoints potential biomarkers for long-COVID diagnosis and persistent health impacts

Some beneficial effects of exercise may be driven by the immune system, study suggests

Researchers develop new OCT method to directly image cilia dynamics in living organisms

LMU medical scientists discover new mechanism of alarmin release

New score predicts risk of postoperative liver failure with high accuracy

Science, Innovation, and Xenotransplantation: A Discussion with Dr. Wenning Qin

Managing menopause: The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

Metabolic increase in the hippocampus is early sign of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

New MECP2 gene variant identified and characterized in Rett syndrome

UTHSC researcher part of team studying obesity-cancer connection

Engineered bacteria could offer new treatment for hypertension

Warm-ups may improve muscle performance by exploiting temperature sensitivity

HIF-2α inhibitor belzutifan significantly reduces progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

First-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy improves symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions

New method uses extracellular vesicles to enhance immunotherapy responses in glioblastoma

Researchers profile new drug combinations to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

How the gut microbiome contributes to schizophrenia

Texas A&M researchers win NIH grant to study metabolism in people with Down syndrome

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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