Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Hemodynamics

MeSH tree: G09.330.380

Marathon training: Why hot baths might help you run faster

For decades, elite runners have traveled the world to train at high altitude. When oxygen levels in the air are low, the body responds by producing more red blood cells—the cells responsible for carrying oxygen around the ...

Predicting brain health with a smartwatch

Can smartphones or smartwatches help detect early signs of neurological or mental illness? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) monitored a group of participants wearing connected devices, and used artificial intelligence ...

How estrogen helps protect women from high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. For decades, researchers have observed that premenopausal women are less likely to develop ...

Do our bodies sync up? New review explains why results may vary

How people connect with one another may be more complex—and more fascinating—than previously thought. A new review in Nature Reviews Psychology explores the emerging science of interpersonal physiological synchrony, the phenomenon ...

The science of Ramadan fasting

The month of Ramadan, which began last week, is when many Muslims around the world fast from dawn to sunset, refraining from food, drink, and other physical needs as an act of worship and self-discipline.

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