Cardiology
How cardiorespiratory function is related to genetics
How high altitudes affect people's breathing and its coordination with the heart beat is due to genetic differences say researchers.
Feb 27, 2020
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Journal of Physiology
Medical research
Growing new blood vessels could provide new treatment for recovering movement
Many health conditions—ranging from disease of particular organs such as heart and lungs, widespread metabolic issues such as diabetes, or following trauma such as spinal cord injury—cause difficulties with movement. ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Brain pressure controls eye pressure, revealing new avenues for glaucoma treatment
Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) have discovered a novel feedback pathway from the brain to the eye that modulates eye pressure—a significant advancement in the effort to diagnose and treat glaucoma. ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Health
Air pollution is breaking our hearts: Human and marine health is affected in similar ways
Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Research published today in The Journal of Physiology by researchers at The University of Manchester ...
Dec 16, 2019
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Diabetes
Importance of breastfeeding in preventing diabetes reaffirmed in rat study
New research published today in the Journal of Physiology shows that breastfeeding is crucial in preventing diabetes.
Dec 12, 2019
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Cardiology
Research in sheep suggests possible early test for fetal heart health
Changes in heart rate, due to low oxygen conditions, experienced by the fetus during pregnancy, could be used to predict the future heart health of babies, shows research published in the Journal of Physiology today.
Dec 5, 2019
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Health
Avoid ice baths for repairing or building muscle after exercise
Successful athletes such as Andy Murray and Jessica Ennis-Hill are known for using ice baths after exercise, however new research has thrown cold water on this strategy. New research suggests that ice baths aren't helpful ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Cardiology
Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure
Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body's natural heart rhythm. This study published in The Journal of Physiology today holds great potential for ...
Nov 13, 2019
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Gastroenterology
Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function
New insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flinders University researchers.
Oct 29, 2019
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Cardiology
A father's diet could affect the long-term heart health of his offspring
A new study has found that a lack of protein in a father's diet affects the quality of his sperm and in turn, could affect the long-term cardiovascular health of his offspring.
Oct 16, 2019
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