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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.

Research shows how current drugs impact bacterial physiology

Tuberculosis is a stubborn disease caused by even more stubborn bacteria. While many bacterial infections clear up within days of taking antibiotics, TB can take up to six months to clear up and, in some cases, never leave the human body. In 2020, it claimed 1.5 million lives, second only to COVID-19 in terms of infectious disease deaths.

1 Jun 2022

Researchers create human cornea-on-a-chip to check the therapeutic effect of MSC exosomes on corneal disorders

Ophthalmologists and researchers have been looking into mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with regenerative and differentiation capacities as a potential therapy option for corneal disorders.

30 May 2022

Maternal rhythms help to develop the suprachiasmatic nuclei’s “master clock”

According to a new study published May 24th, 2022, in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Alena Sumová and coworkers of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, genes within the fetus’s developing clock respond to rhythmic behavior in the mother during fetal development, first before the biological clock starts ticking on its own.

25 May 2022

New framework to boost crop growth by incorporating strategies from a fast-growing algal species

A new study provides a framework to boost crop growth by incorporating a strategy adopted from a fast-growing species of green algae.

20 May 2022

Researchers study the impacts of high carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes

A group from the Australian National University studied the impacts of expanding the number of carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes.

12 May 2022

Researchers analyze the significance of two-pore channels in plant cells

TPCs (two-pore channels) are old ion channels found in both animal and plant cells. These ion channels serve key roles in biological activity in numerous tissues in animals, including humans, like the brain and nervous system.

From Tokyo University of Science 3 May 2022

Researchers may have identified a key intermediate in the transition from prokaryotes to eukaryotes

All modern organisms fall into two classes, eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Eukaryotes (from the Greek meaning "true kernel") have a cell nucleus that harbors most of the cell's genetic information and includes organisms such as humans, plants and fungi.

20 Apr 2022

Study shows how peptide inhibitor helps to treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, around 11% of the population, comprising 65-year old and above—in the United States has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia that causes memory loss and cognitive impairment.

19 Apr 2022

A mitochondrial uncoupler prevents sarcopenic obesity in elderly mice

A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength, reduce age-related inflammation and increase physical activity, a new study shows.

7 Apr 2022

Gut microbiota may play a role in resistance to blood pressure medicines

Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure - or hypertension - and about 20% of these patients have treatment-resistant hypertension.

6 Apr 2022

Proteins in saliva could serve as a biomarker to identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19

Researchers have identified a family of proteins that is significantly elevated in the saliva of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

5 Apr 2022

Researchers identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer using breast milk

A simple blood test for women of all ages and risk levels could one day be possible thanks to a new set of protein biomarkers that researchers identified using breast milk.

5 Apr 2022

Phenolic extract from blueberries enhance vascularization and cell migration

According to a new study, treating wounds with an extract made from wild blueberries can help them recover faster. The findings will be presented at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting, Experimental Biology 2022, in Philadelphia.

5 Apr 2022

Older rats more vulnerable to caffeine-induced ventricular tachyarrhythmia than younger ones

The Food and Drug Administration recommends healthy adults not exceed 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine-; approximately four cups of brewed coffee-; a day.

4 Apr 2022

Plant compound may be a good therapeutic candidate for treating food allergies

Researchers combined advanced computational methods with experimental studies to gain new insight, at the cell level, into how the plant compound formononetin might be used to treat food allergies.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers identify a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind rare brain malformations

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.

31 Mar 2022

HIF-1alpha inhibitor preserves the activity of insulin-producing beta cells in diabetic 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.

31 Mar 2022

Physiology News and Research

Research shows how current drugs impact bacterial physiology

Researchers create human cornea-on-a-chip to check the therapeutic effect of MSC exosomes on corneal disorders

Maternal rhythms help to develop the suprachiasmatic nuclei’s “master clock”

New framework to boost crop growth by incorporating strategies from a fast-growing algal species

Researchers study the impacts of high carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes

Researchers analyze the significance of two-pore channels in plant cells

Researchers may have identified a key intermediate in the transition from prokaryotes to eukaryotes

Study shows how peptide inhibitor helps to treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease

A mitochondrial uncoupler prevents sarcopenic obesity in elderly mice

Gut microbiota may play a role in resistance to blood pressure medicines

Proteins in saliva could serve as a biomarker to identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19

Researchers identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer using breast milk

Phenolic extract from blueberries enhance vascularization and cell migration

Older rats more vulnerable to caffeine-induced ventricular tachyarrhythmia than younger ones

Plant compound may be a good therapeutic candidate for treating food allergies

Researchers identify a set of sporadic genetic mutations behind rare brain malformations

HIF-1alpha inhibitor preserves the activity of insulin-producing beta cells in diabetic mice

Novel protein Atossa regulates cell invasion

Researchers create an atlas of cell types present in the white adipose tissue of humans, mice

Researchers develop an antibody as a tool for opening the blood-brain barrier

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