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A peer-reviewed, online, Open Access journal publishing across all areas of physiology. A collaboration between The Physiological Society and the American Physiological Society.
Website: https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2051817x
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January 2026 – New Call for Papers is open!
“#Ageing, #HealthSpan and #Lifespan: Physiological Aspects”
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Evidence that #erythrocyte and #cardiac lactate dehydrogenase a is higher in breath-holding #divers (BHD) compared to matched controls, and that #lactate facilitates #oxygen-unloading in blood from BHD after remote #ischemia conditioning, similar to diving mammals.
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Lactate increases oxygen unloading of preconditioned blood from male elite breath‐hold divers
Physical performance can be improved in aerobic athletes and breath-hold divers (BHD) by limb exposure to repetitive ischemia: remote ischemic conditioning (RIC). RIC protects against cardiac ischemi...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Analysis of fecal #microbiomes of newly diagnosed, #pediatric Crohns #disease patients compared to matched controls with other functional #gastrointestinal disorders finds enrichment of #pro-inflammatory bacteria in CD patients.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Coming up at APS:
• With VO2 Master: Dynamic Metabolic Testing Insights in Elite Athletes and Tactical Performance 1/21
• With Emulate: Organ Chips in Translational Physiology Research 1/22

Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪
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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
January 2026 – New Call for Papers is open!
“#Ageing, #HealthSpan and #Lifespan: Physiological Aspects”
Find out more and submit at
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

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#Physiology
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January 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM
The Editors Thank all Authors, Reviewers, Readers, Editorial Board members and Staff for their support of the success of Physiological Reports in 2025!

Best wishes for a Happy festive season and a productive 2026.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
2/2 Paper of the Year CONGRATULATIONS TO
Post-doc:
Christopher K. Kargl, Univ. of Pittsburgh
“Circulating extracellular vesicle characteristics differ between men and women following 12 weeks of concurrent exercise training” doi.org/10.14814/phy...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Editors are delighted to Announce Paper of the Year 2024 winners!
1/2CONGRATULATIONS
Pre-doc:
Jonathan J. Herrera, Univ. of Michigan
“High-intensity exercise training using a rotarod instrument (RotaHIIT) significantly improves exercise capacity in mice” doi.org/10.14814/phy...
#Physiology
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December 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Acute effects of resistance exercise on skeletal muscle glycogen depletion: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Acute effects of resistance exercise on skeletal muscle glycogen depletion: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
To compile and statistically summarize quantitative evidence on the acute effects of resistance training sessions on muscle glycogen concentration, a systematic search was conducted on Pubmed, Web of...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are extending the opportunity to submit your abstract for our 2026 Dietary Manipulations meeting.

Submit your abstract by 7 January 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/ae0Yupi

#Nutrition #KetoDiet #BrainHealth #MetabolicHealth
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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There’s still plenty of time to register for #APS2026 before the early reg. deadline of Jan. 30. You'll want to be in Minneapolis for the top science and networking opportunities everyone will be talking about. Lock in your spot now: https://ow.ly/MEcZ50XKux9 #WeArePhysiology 🧪
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#Postprandial #gastrointestinal #hormones GLP-2 and GIP, alone or in combination, are shown to stimulate superior mesenteric #artery #bloodflow in anesthetized rats, independent of #NitricOxide signaling.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Registration is open for #APS2026. Lock in your spot (and save some cash!) by the early reg deadline of Jan. 30. Be part of the science everyone will be talking about. Register now: https://ow.ly/qTiK50XGuya #WeArePhysiology 🧪
December 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Evaluation of #Lung #ultrasonography (LU) as a non-invasive method to asses #pulmonary #edema, found good agreement with the wet/dry #lungweight terminal method in a rat model of induced lung injury. LU may have use for longitudinal assessment of pulmonary edema.
Pulmonary ultrasound provides a more accurate assessment of pulmonary congestion than wet/dry lung weight in rats
Graphical abstract illustrating the experimental rat model of oleic acid-induced lung injury and the comparative assessment of pulmonary congestion using lung ultrasound (B-lines), wet/dry lung…
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December 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
129S2/SvPas mice are susceptible to #hypertension from dietary #electrolyte manipulation. In a #doxorubicin-induced #proteinuria model, 129S2/SvPas mice proved resistant to proteinuria compared to 129S1/SvImJ mice, and proteolytic processing of #renal #ENaC was not increased
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December 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Your story matters. Tell us what publishing your first article meant to you.

For every story shared, $50 will be donated to Scholars at Risk.

Share now: https://ow.ly/kOeE50XC4xv

#MyFirstArticle #MyResearchJourney
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Congrats to Gerald Shulman and Anna Stanhewicz, the 2026 Cannon and Bowditch awardees! These prestigious lectureships recognize lifetime achievement and physiological research excellence in an early-career scientist. They'll speak at #APS2026. Read more: https://ow.ly/24aQ50XFKVA 🧪
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Our webinar program is on a brief hiatus, but new content is coming in January. In the meantime, take a look at the #APS2026 pre-conference events happening on April 23 in Minneapolis. Hope to see you there: https://ow.ly/BfRH50XCS4R #WeArePhysiology 🧪
December 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Benefits of #ischemic #preconditioning - This Short Report provides new data that a single session of IC can increase blood pressure in older adults with knee #osteoarthritis, but did not affect other measures of #cardiovascular function.
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#Ageing #Physiology
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December 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Biosignature of #exercise? Mass Spectrometry study of #plasma #eicosanoids and related #metabolites at rest or peak exercise in adults undergoing #cardiopulmonary exercise testing reports on metabolite changes with exercise or #cardiorespiratory fitness.
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#Exerkines
The role of bioactive lipids and eicosanoid metabolites in acute exercise in adults: Insights into human cardiorespiratory fitness
The molecular mechanisms underlying the salutary effects of exercise remain incompletely understood. Exerkines are signaling molecules with autocrine, paracrine, or endocrine effects released in…
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December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Today, we kick off our 150th year celebrations 🎉

For our anniversary, we have launched our 150 voices collection - a gallery of engaging member stories and Society heritage gems.

🗞️ Read our news story to find out more ⬇️ buff.ly/sYaWsDJ
150 voices: Celebrating our members and their personal histories
Keep up to date with The Physiological Society’s news. Press releases, job openings, policy developments, conferences and other physiology news.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Comparison of effects of #exercise training on #cardiovascular #autonomic modulation and #oxidativestress in target organs, in a Wistar rat model finds sex-specific differences in improvements after exercise.
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Sex‐specific adaptations to exercise training: Focus on autonomic modulation and oxidative stress in normotensive rats
Sex-related physiological differences influence health, disease, and responses to preventive interventions. We aimed to compare the effects of exercise training on cardiovascular autonomic…
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December 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Testing of oral #ketone esters for metabolic effects in adults without or with #metabolic #syndrome using #respiratory gas exchange reports shift of substrate use to greater #carbohydrate #oxidation and decreased fat Oxid., independent of MetS status.
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#Metabolism #Ketosis
The effect of a ketone monoester drink on blood glucose and substrate oxidation in adults with metabolic syndrome and matched controls
This study aimed to evaluate the acute metabolic effects of oral ketone esters (KE) in individuals with and without metabolic syndrome (MetS) on resting energy expenditure (REE), respiratory…
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December 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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⏰ Submit your abstract today to share your insights on vascular risk factors and brain health.

Showcase your research at our Microvasculature meeting, taking place:

📍 Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, UK
📆 16-17 April 2026

Submit now ⬇️
Microvasculature as a Key Regulator of Health and Disease in the Brain and Beyond
Microvasculature as a Key Regulator of Health and Disease in the Brain and Beyond, will take place on 16-17 April 2026. Find out more.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Inter-generational #physiology: Study of effects of excessive #maternal #fructose intake on the #placenta and offspring in a rat model reports effects on placental anatomy and sex-specific effects on #kidney and #liver function in adult offspring.
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#Metabolism
Prenatal fructose exposure independently impacts placental phenotype and female offspring kidney function and liver composition in rats
Archaeological and anthropological evidence suggests that human ancestors' diets were rich in fiber, potassium, and complex carbohydrates, while low in sodium, refined sugars, and energy density.…
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December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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💡 Join us in advancing glial physiology

Submit your abstract to showcase your research at our meeting, UK Glia 2026, taking place on 8 – 9 June 2026 at University of Bristol, UK.

Abstract submission closes on 16 January 2026. Find out more ⬇️
UK Glia 2026
UK Glia 2026 meeting will highlight the pivotal role of glia in brain physiology, offering invaluable insights for those investigating glia function in both health and disease. Find out more about…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM