Tag: Physiology

June 24, 2019

A single microbe accumulating in the microbiome of elite athletes can enhance exercise performance in mice, paving the way to ...

Detecting problems of the anti-bleeding system in 60 minutes

June 21, 2019

Researchers from the Universities of Geneva and Franche-Comté have developed an innovative device that investigates a patient's platelet capacity in ...

The pressure difference and vortex flow of blood in the heart chambers may signal heart dysfunction

June 21, 2019

Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again

June 21, 2019

Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less ...

Epilepsy and sudden death linked to bad gene

The same gene mutation causes both severe epilepsy and breathing irregularitiesCredit: Dan Mulkey and Virge Kask, University of Connecticut. In ...

Gut bacteria associated with chronic pain for first time

People with fibromyalgia show variations in microbiome compositionCredit: Dr. Amir Minerbi Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving ...

Alzheimer’s family history risk may show as memory deficit even for those in their 20s

TGen-UA study indicates lack of cure for dementia highlights need for early detection; early intervention PHOENIX, Ariz. -- June 18, ...

UBC research shows upbeat music can sweeten tough exercise

Insufficiently-active people might benefit from choosing the right tunes New research coming out of UBC's Okanagan campus demonstrates that upbeat ...

Low-carb diet may reduce diabetes risk independent of weight loss

Researchers report reversal of metabolic syndrome in some casesCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - A low-carb diet may ...

Scaffold helps cells repair torn meniscus in lab tests

Scaffold-aided repair led to stronger meniscus, laying groundwork for potential human testsCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - About a million ...

Serotonin linked to somatic awareness, a condition long thought to be imaginary

New research suggests serotonin could be involved in a condition where patients experience physical discomforts for which there is no ...

First step towards a better prosthetic leg? Trip people over and over

Vanderbilt team builds device to capture stumble responseCredit: CREATE at Vanderbilt University Andrés Martínez strode briskly on the treadmill, staring ...

Distinguishing helpful and harmful gut immune cells offers new view on inflammatory diseases

Microscopic image of Th17 immune cells taken from the gut of a healthy mouse. The nucleus is shown in blue, ...

Brain anatomy links cognitive and perceptual symptoms in autism

Credit: RIKEN Neuroscientists at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) and University College London have found an anatomical link ...

Study: How arousal impacts physiological synchrony in relationships

A team of researchers led by a member of the Colorado School of Public Health faculty at the Anschutz Medical ...

Reducing brain inflammation could treat tinnitus and other hearing loss-related disorders

Inflammation in a sound-processing region of the brain mediates ringing in the ears in mice that have noise-induced hearing loss, ...

Wearable device reveals how seals prepare for diving

Credit: Monica Arso Civil, Sea Mammal Research Unit. A wearable non-invasive device based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can be used ...

New evidence supports the presence of microbes in the placenta

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine previously found evidence that the placenta harbors a sparse ...

Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine After fasting for 24 hours the typical laboratory mouse spends much time eating. Surprisingly, this ...

Inhaling air pollution-like irritant alters defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension