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UrduFour esteemed researchers will present the American Physiological Society’s (APS) most distinguished award lectures at the APS annual meeting at Experimental Biology (EB) 2021. The meeting will be held virtually April 27–30.
Tag: American Physiological Society
Noninvasive Imaging Effectively Shows Variations in Renal Blood Flow
Renal blood flow changes throughout the day in tandem with the body’s circadian clock, with increasing flow during daytime hours and decreasing flow in the evening and into the night.
3D Electrocardiogram Might Detect Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Rockville, Md. (November 25, 2020)—Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent arrhythmia in both equine and human athletes. In this study, researchers investigated whether the arrhythmogenic substrate—the preexisting condition that causes arrhythmia—present between the episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) can…
Intrinsic Exercise Capacity and Mitochondrial DNA Lead to Opposing Vascular-associated Risks
Rockville, Md. (November 11, 2020) – In this study, researchers studied how untrained intrinsic exercise capacity influences cardiovascular physiology. It was conducted in a rat model of low-capacity running (LCR) and high-capacity running (HCR). The findings indicate LCR rats showed…
Alcohol Use Increases among People Living with HIV during Stay-at-home Order
Researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans honed in on one population particularly at risk during the pandemic: people living with HIV with at-risk alcohol use. They surveyed 80 people living with HIV in Louisiana during that state’s stay-at-home order, recruiting participants from the ongoing longitudinal Aging in Louisiana: Immunosenescence, HIV and Socioenvironmental Factors-Exercise (ALIVE-Ex) study.
How the Pandemic Has Changed Our Exercise Habits in (Sometimes) Positive Ways
The health disruptions caused by COVID-19 reverberate even beyond those who have contracted SARS-CoV-2. As the pandemic triggers moves to limit contact and thus transmission, many have found their daily routines, including their exercise habits, changing. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adults between 18 and 64 get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week. WHO identifies physical inactivity as the “fourth leading risk factor for global mortality” and attributes approximately 3.2 million deaths a year to insufficient physical activity.
Long-term Effects of COVID-19 Post-Recovery Physical Activity
A team from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, studied the long-term health consequences of COVID-19. The team surveyed four men and six women who recovered from COVID-19 in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
New Research Bolsters Link between Prenatal Smoking and Impaired Lung Development
Babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from impaired lung development. They are also more susceptible to developing lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Researchers ID Chemical that Influences Songbirds’ Song Choice
New research in songbirds sheds more light on the decision-making process in the brain.
Fat Tissue Inflammation Directly Linked to Obesity-Induced Insulin Resistance
Adipose (fat) tissue inflammation is directly linked to obesity-induced insulin resistance, while gut imbalance and mitochondrial dysfunction are not required. These are the findings of new research published in Function, the latest addition to the American Physiological Society’s collection of…
APS Announces New Leadership for Coming Year
The American Physiological Society (APS) is pleased to announce its new leadership.
Breathing During Exercise Is Harder for Women Than Men
While both sexes have the capacity for phenomenal athletic achievements, women on average must work harder to breathe during strenuous exercise compared to men, according to new research.
Pairing New Medications Could Offer Hope to Heart Disease Patients
Cardiologist Bertram Pitt, MD, sees promise in combining two new classes of medication into a treatment regimen for patients with cardiovascular disease. Pitt will discuss the advantages of this treatment plan in his plenary lecture at an American Physiological Society Conference in Estes Park, Colo.
Same Receptor, Different Effect: Research Uncovers New Sex-specific Factor in CV Disease
A common receptor may serve differentiated roles related to aging-associated cardiovascular disease in males and females. Jennifer DuPont, PhD, will present the findings of this first-of-its-kind study today at the American Physiological Society Aldosterone and ENaC Conference in Estes Park, Colo.