American Physiological Society
Exercise has numerous beneficial effects on brain health and cognition, review suggests
It's no secret that exercise has numerous beneficial effects on the body. However, a bevy of recent research suggests that these positive effects also extend to the brain, influencing cognition. In a new review article highlighting ...
Health
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Changes in sleep architecture increase hunger, eating
A new study shows that both length of time and percentage of overall sleep spent in different sleep stages are associated with decreased metabolic rate, increased hunger, and increased intake of calories (specifically from ...
Health
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Have brain fatigue? A bout of exercise may be the cure
Researchers have long known that regular exercise increases the number of organelles called mitochondria in muscle cells. Since mitochondria are responsible for generating energy, this numerical boost is thought to underlie ...
Medical research
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Cutting back on sleep harms blood vessel function and breathing control
With work and entertainment operating around the clock in our modern society, sleep is often a casualty. A bevy of research has shown a link between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and obesity. ...
Health
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Purple corn compound may aid in developing future treatments for Type 2 diabetes, kidney disease
Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most serious complications related to diabetes, often leading to end-stage kidney disease. Purple corn grown in Peru and Chile is a relative of blue corn, which is readily available in the ...
Medical research
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Kidney damage and high blood pressure
The kidney performs several vital functions. It filters blood, removes waste products from the body, balances the body's fluids, and releases hormones that regulate blood pressure. A number of diseases and conditions can ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Serotonin could play a large role in bone loss
Scientists have long known that calcium leaches from the bones both during lactation and in certain types of cancer. The driver behind these phenomena is a molecule called parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP), which ...
Medical research
Feb 21, 2012 |
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APS issues new policy requiring identification of sex or gender in reporting scientific research
The American Physiology Society (APS) has announced a new policy requiring the reporting of the sex of experimental animals and the sex or gender of humans used in studies submitted for publication in any of the organization's ...
Other
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Nerve and muscle activity vary across menstrual cycle: May help explain higher rates of knee injuries in female athletes
Numerous studies have shown that female athletes are more likely to get knee injuries, especially anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and chronic pain, than their male counterparts. While previous research has focused ...
Medical research
Oct 11, 2012 |
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Arginine and proline enriched diet may speed wound healing in diabetes
Chronic wounds such as foot ulcers are a common problem for diabetics and are the cause of more than 80 percent of the lower leg amputations in these patients. There is currently no effective way to improve healing of these ...
Diabetes
Nov 15, 2012 |
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For those short on time, aerobic, not resistance, exercise is best bet for weight, fat loss
A new study led by North Carolina researchers has found that when it comes to weight- and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training. The study is believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare ...
Health
Jan 02, 2013 |
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Drug reduces fat by blocking blood vessels
Researchers have long known that cancerous tumors grow collections of abnormal blood cells, the fuel that feeds this disease and keeps it growing. Now, new evidence in an animal model suggests that blood vessels in the fat ...
Medical research
Apr 23, 2013 |
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When warming up for the cycling race, less is more
Coaches, physiologists and athletes alike will attest to the importance of warming up before athletic competition. Warming up increases muscle temperature, accelerates oxygen uptake kinetics and increases anaerobic metabolism, ...
Health
Jun 16, 2011 |
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