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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.

Researchers develop new method to detect the onset of blood damage at sublethal stage

Red blood cells (RBCs) or erythrocytes are constantly exposed to a "shearing stress" during their circulation in the body. This stress is usually mild and the RBCs are flexible enough to accommodate shape changes in response to it.

17 Dec 2021

Researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 to successfully target brown fat

Fat is an essential component of life, however too much fat leads to numerous health issues. Investigating the role played by fat or adipose tissue is significant to get a better understanding of obesity and other problems.

17 Dec 2021

Developing a New Method to Detect Food Fraud

In this interview, we speak to Florian Cueni about his latest research that developed a new method to detect food fraud.

14 Dec 2021

Study illustrates the concept of cool microscopy

Fluorescence light microscopy has the unique ability to observe cellular processes over a scale that bridges four orders of magnitude. Yet, its application to living cells is fundamentally limited by the very rapid and unceasing movement of molecules that define its living state.

From The Max Planck Institute 14 Dec 2021

Metrion Biosciences expands ion channel drug discovery service capabilities and in-house expertise

Metrion today announced it has expanded its capabilities and expertise through the addition of automated low volume liquid handling capability.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 7 Dec 2021

Creating a Biological Clock in a Test Tube

We speak to researchers from the UC San Diego Center for Circadian Biology about their latest research that led to the development of a biological clock in a test tube.

From UC San Diego 6 Dec 2021

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Analyzing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease.

3 Dec 2021

Natural anti-inflammatory compound in rosemary plants may benefit postpartum dairy cows

Rosemary and dairy cows could be a winning combination.

3 Dec 2021

Introducing the PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ Microphysiological System

CN Bio, a leading developer of single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), otherwise known as organ-on-a-chip (OOC), today announced the commercial launch of its new PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ MPS.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 1 Dec 2021

Study develops robust imaging technique to measure in situ oxygen concentration

The advancements in technology might come up with techniques that measure biological parameters in real-time in living organisms, which can help monitor tissue homeostasis, on the go. A significant component of such homeostasis is tissue oxygen concentration.

25 Nov 2021

Scientists develop advanced imaging technique to analyze oxygenation within bone tissue

Without doubt, the future of life sciences is sure to have technology that can measure biological parameters real-time in living organisms.

23 Nov 2021

Large-scale study assesses the late-season occurrence of horseweed among soybean crops

Horseweed is one of the most common and most troublesome weeds in soybean production – shown to cause yield losses of up to 39 percent in the Midwest growing region.

22 Nov 2021

Glial cells in the heart play critical role in cardiac development and function

Glial cells in the heart help regulate heart rate and rhythm, and drive its development in the embryo, according to a new study publishing November 18th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Nina Kikel-Coury, Cody Smith and colleagues at the University of Notre Dame.

19 Nov 2021

Certain bacteria can metabolize CO2 to establish a carbon-neutral circular economy

To establish a carbon-neutral circular economy in the future, technologies are needed that use carbon dioxide as a raw material. In the form of formate, CO2 can be metabolized by certain bacteria.

18 Nov 2021

Diet has a much stronger impact on the inner workings of cells than drugs

A study comparing the impact of diet versus drugs on the inner workings of our cells has found nutrition has a much stronger impact.

17 Nov 2021

Macrophages found in cardiac tissue protect the failing heart, says study

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that heart failure impacts over six million Americans and is the major reason for death.

17 Nov 2021

Green tea catechins extend the lifespan of C. elegans

Aging-US published "Green tea catechins EGCG and ECG enhance the fitness and lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans by complex I inhibition" which reported that green tea catechins are associated with a delay in aging.

15 Nov 2021

Cellular enlargement drives a decline in function of stem cells, study suggests

MIT biologists have answered an important biological question: Why do cells control their size? Cells of the same type are strikingly uniform in size, while cell size differs between different cell types. This raises the question of whether cell size is important for cellular physiology.

15 Nov 2021

Microbiome discovery may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage

University of Calgary researchers probing the gut -; "the inner tube of life" -; have for the first time discovered specific factors in its workings that in the future may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage or gastrointestinal disease.

15 Nov 2021

Mysterious protein clusters found on neurons are calcium-signaling “hotspots”, study reveals

For 30 years, mysterious clusters of proteins found on the cell body of neurons in the hippocampus, a part of the brain, both intrigued and baffled James Trimmer.

From The University of California, Davis 15 Nov 2021

Physiology News and Research

Researchers develop new method to detect the onset of blood damage at sublethal stage

Researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 to successfully target brown fat

Developing a New Method to Detect Food Fraud

Study illustrates the concept of cool microscopy

Metrion Biosciences expands ion channel drug discovery service capabilities and in-house expertise

Creating a Biological Clock in a Test Tube

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Natural anti-inflammatory compound in rosemary plants may benefit postpartum dairy cows

Introducing the PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ Microphysiological System

Study develops robust imaging technique to measure in situ oxygen concentration

Scientists develop advanced imaging technique to analyze oxygenation within bone tissue

Large-scale study assesses the late-season occurrence of horseweed among soybean crops

Glial cells in the heart play critical role in cardiac development and function

Certain bacteria can metabolize CO2 to establish a carbon-neutral circular economy

Diet has a much stronger impact on the inner workings of cells than drugs

Macrophages found in cardiac tissue protect the failing heart, says study

Green tea catechins extend the lifespan of C. elegans

Cellular enlargement drives a decline in function of stem cells, study suggests

Microbiome discovery may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage

Mysterious protein clusters found on neurons are calcium-signaling “hotspots”, study reveals

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