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Discover why physiology is the science life depends on. Read the official APS brief and learn how you can help elevate this vital discipline.
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A century ago, #physiology showed how the pancreas regulates blood sugar, leading to the discovery of insulin and transforming diabetes care. It paved the way for every advance since. Celebrate the slow science behind fast progress. Learn more: Physiology.org/brief #AmericanDiabetesMonth 🧪
DYK eating too much salt can cause your gut bacteria to change? Changes like that can throw a lot of things off, including your blood pressure and inflammation levels. Read more on the #ISpyPhysiology blog from APS member Wisdom Ahlidja: https://ow.ly/nKba50XylmB🧪
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
DYK eating too much salt can cause your gut bacteria to change? Changes like that can throw a lot of things off, including your blood pressure and inflammation levels. Read more on the #ISpyPhysiology blog from APS member Wisdom Ahlidja: https://ow.ly/nKba50XylmB🧪
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A woman in Brazil learned she had her twin brother’s XY chromosomes in her blood after having a miscarriage. Read more from Live Science (https://ow.ly/317y50XukKf) and the #ISpyPhysiology blog (https://ow.ly/Aq1E50XukKg) to learn more about how this happens. #chimera 🧪
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November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A woman in Brazil learned she had her twin brother’s XY chromosomes in her blood after having a miscarriage. Read more from Live Science (https://ow.ly/317y50XukKf) and the #ISpyPhysiology blog (https://ow.ly/Aq1E50XukKg) to learn more about how this happens. #chimera 🧪
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APS member Natalya Zinkevich grew up in an international "science city" and found her passion in research, teaching #physiology and student mentorship. Learn more about her unconventional journey: https://ow.ly/1MaS50XukwI #TPhysMag 🧪
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
APS member Natalya Zinkevich grew up in an international "science city" and found her passion in research, teaching #physiology and student mentorship. Learn more about her unconventional journey: https://ow.ly/1MaS50XukwI #TPhysMag 🧪
Did you know #physiology research made GLP-1 drugs possible? Decades before they were household names, scientists studying gut-brain signaling—and even Gila-monster venom—unlocked how the body regulates energy and appetite. 🧪
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#FightForPhysiology #SciComm fightforphysiology.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Did you know #physiology research made GLP-1 drugs possible? Decades before they were household names, scientists studying gut-brain signaling—and even Gila-monster venom—unlocked how the body regulates energy and appetite. 🧪
#FightForPhysiology #SciComm fightforphysiology.org
#FightForPhysiology #SciComm fightforphysiology.org
#Obesity can raise blood pressure in women despite their usual hormone protection. The culprit? Leptin-aldosterone signaling, not female sex hormones. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Heart https://ow.ly/1Wz150Xo12Y #ArticlesInPresS #Hypertension #SABV 🧪
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#Obesity can raise blood pressure in women despite their usual hormone protection. The culprit? Leptin-aldosterone signaling, not female sex hormones. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Heart https://ow.ly/1Wz150Xo12Y #ArticlesInPresS #Hypertension #SABV 🧪
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Look at your last email. Are you using any phrases that make coworkers cringe? Check out this list from Forbes and try self editing for clearer tone: https://ow.ly/TQOi50XvPCZ #ProfDev 🧪
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November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Look at your last email. Are you using any phrases that make coworkers cringe? Check out this list from Forbes and try self editing for clearer tone: https://ow.ly/TQOi50XvPCZ #ProfDev 🧪
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DYK being on your phone or your computer can be good for your brain as you age? Dementia risk is less, plus it helps you stay engaged with your community and the world. Read more from The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/g07k50Xu9SQ #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
DYK being on your phone or your computer can be good for your brain as you age? Dementia risk is less, plus it helps you stay engaged with your community and the world. Read more from The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/g07k50Xu9SQ #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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Life is full of uncertainty, and that feeling can hijack our brain’s stress circuits. Becoming resilient in challenging times might just be the hidden skill we all need right now. Read about how the brain responds to stress: https://ow.ly/vLzo50Xqe8P #TPhysMag 🧪
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Life is full of uncertainty, and that feeling can hijack our brain’s stress circuits. Becoming resilient in challenging times might just be the hidden skill we all need right now. Read about how the brain responds to stress: https://ow.ly/vLzo50Xqe8P #TPhysMag 🧪
Have you submitted your abstract for #APS2026? You've still got a little time left, the portal closes 12/3. We want to see you in Minneapolis this spring! Learn more and submit your best work today: https://ow.ly/K4xt50XrH83 #WeArePhysiology 🧪
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Have you submitted your abstract for #APS2026? You've still got a little time left, the portal closes 12/3. We want to see you in Minneapolis this spring! Learn more and submit your best work today: https://ow.ly/K4xt50XrH83 #WeArePhysiology 🧪
Submitted your #APS2026 abstract? Make this weekend count and start your award applications! From abstract-based honors to travel support, there are so many opportunities to elevate your work and get you to Minneapolis. More: https://ow.ly/681150XsSP3
#WeArePhysiology #ProfDev 🧪
#WeArePhysiology #ProfDev 🧪
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Submitted your #APS2026 abstract? Make this weekend count and start your award applications! From abstract-based honors to travel support, there are so many opportunities to elevate your work and get you to Minneapolis. More: https://ow.ly/681150XsSP3
#WeArePhysiology #ProfDev 🧪
#WeArePhysiology #ProfDev 🧪
Are you refueling with every workout? Experts say most people undereat long runs but overfuel short ones. The sweet spot depends on duration and intensity. Learn more from The New York Times: https://ow.ly/Y5li50XrHAH #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪
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November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Are you refueling with every workout? Experts say most people undereat long runs but overfuel short ones. The sweet spot depends on duration and intensity. Learn more from The New York Times: https://ow.ly/Y5li50XrHAH #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact 🧪
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Flexible, skin-like wearable sensors are transforming health monitoring. They track vital signs in real time and open new possibilities for personalized medicine. Read more about this new tech in APS Publications journal Physiology: https://ow.ly/lFcF50XqBVO #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Flexible, skin-like wearable sensors are transforming health monitoring. They track vital signs in real time and open new possibilities for personalized medicine. Read more about this new tech in APS Publications journal Physiology: https://ow.ly/lFcF50XqBVO #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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DYK a father’s diet at conception can shape his kids’ bone strength? Dads who don’t eat enough protein may have children with weaker bones. Read more in APS Publications journal Function: https://ow.ly/bNim50Xo1n6 #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
DYK a father’s diet at conception can shape his kids’ bone strength? Dads who don’t eat enough protein may have children with weaker bones. Read more in APS Publications journal Function: https://ow.ly/bNim50Xo1n6 #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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Women under 50 who eat a lot of processed foods may have a higher risk of colon polyps than those who eat more whole foods. Next time you're feeling peckish? Reach for a handful of nuts instead of chips. More in The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/W5mX50XsSlE #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Women under 50 who eat a lot of processed foods may have a higher risk of colon polyps than those who eat more whole foods. Next time you're feeling peckish? Reach for a handful of nuts instead of chips. More in The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/W5mX50XsSlE #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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Meet the 2026 Game Changers! These 8 sessions at #APS2026 feature topics impacting life and health today. Top scientists from around the world will come together to present these vital issues. Learn more: https://ow.ly/XJAR50XsRhc #WeArePhysiology 🧪
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Meet the 2026 Game Changers! These 8 sessions at #APS2026 feature topics impacting life and health today. Top scientists from around the world will come together to present these vital issues. Learn more: https://ow.ly/XJAR50XsRhc #WeArePhysiology 🧪
Have you heard of nanotechnology? It's more than just in sci-fi movies. Teeny tiny tools can help deliver medications in the body, and can treat brain cancer. Learn more from APS member Katie Anne Fopiano and Aman Gill on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/GzFj50Xuj77 🧪
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Have you heard of nanotechnology? It's more than just in sci-fi movies. Teeny tiny tools can help deliver medications in the body, and can treat brain cancer. Learn more from APS member Katie Anne Fopiano and Aman Gill on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/GzFj50Xuj77 🧪
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A century ago, #physiology showed how the pancreas regulates blood sugar, leading to the discovery of insulin and transforming diabetes care. It paved the way for every advance since. Celebrate the slow science behind fast progress. Learn more: Physiology.org/brief #AmericanDiabetesMonth 🧪
Read the Brief Why Physiology is the Science Life Depends On
Discover why physiology is the science life depends on. Read the official APS brief and learn how you can help elevate this vital discipline.
Physiology.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A century ago, #physiology showed how the pancreas regulates blood sugar, leading to the discovery of insulin and transforming diabetes care. It paved the way for every advance since. Celebrate the slow science behind fast progress. Learn more: Physiology.org/brief #AmericanDiabetesMonth 🧪
A cold shower might do more than wake you up. Early research suggests it could boost your mood, help you focus and you may even take fewer sick days. Try a 30-sec chill at the end of your shower. Read more from Time Magazine: https://ow.ly/E6Ex50XrkA6 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A cold shower might do more than wake you up. Early research suggests it could boost your mood, help you focus and you may even take fewer sick days. Try a 30-sec chill at the end of your shower. Read more from Time Magazine: https://ow.ly/E6Ex50XrkA6 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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A new organ-on-a-chip model shows how lung damage from cigarette smoke can trigger gut inflammation, revealing how #COPD affects the body beyond the lungs. Read more in APS Publications Comprehensive Physiology: https://ow.ly/FBpV50XqBon #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A new organ-on-a-chip model shows how lung damage from cigarette smoke can trigger gut inflammation, revealing how #COPD affects the body beyond the lungs. Read more in APS Publications Comprehensive Physiology: https://ow.ly/FBpV50XqBon #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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Can transplants from other species help ease the global organ shortage and actually sustain life? APS member Richard Pierson shares his perspective. Read more in the The New York Times: https://ow.ly/a0Ze50XriRC #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Can transplants from other species help ease the global organ shortage and actually sustain life? APS member Richard Pierson shares his perspective. Read more in the The New York Times: https://ow.ly/a0Ze50XriRC #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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#NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth is a time to recognize those who support their loved ones. If you're a caregiver thinking about going to #APS2026, apply for the Dependent Support Travel Award. You may qualify for a little extra help: https://ow.ly/HHOJ50XrhPS #ProfDev 🧪
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November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth is a time to recognize those who support their loved ones. If you're a caregiver thinking about going to #APS2026, apply for the Dependent Support Travel Award. You may qualify for a little extra help: https://ow.ly/HHOJ50XrhPS #ProfDev 🧪
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RSV season is here, and it’s hitting kids and older adults hard. Boosting the AHR protein could help protect lungs and fight inflammation. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Lung: https://ow.ly/l3l250Xo0VV #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
RSV season is here, and it’s hitting kids and older adults hard. Boosting the AHR protein could help protect lungs and fight inflammation. Read more in APS Publications AJP-Lung: https://ow.ly/l3l250Xo0VV #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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Spaceflight changes the body fast: muscles shrink, bones weaken, tendons strain. Research from APS Publications AJP-Cell explores smarter, personalized ways to protect astronauts and people on Earth: https://ow.ly/EW9750XqzKH #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
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(Jessica Meir was not involved in the study.)
📷: NASA
(Jessica Meir was not involved in the study.)
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Spaceflight changes the body fast: muscles shrink, bones weaken, tendons strain. Research from APS Publications AJP-Cell explores smarter, personalized ways to protect astronauts and people on Earth: https://ow.ly/EW9750XqzKH #ArticlesInPresS 🧪
📷: NASA
(Jessica Meir was not involved in the study.)
📷: NASA
(Jessica Meir was not involved in the study.)
When standard tools won’t work for tiny patients, innovation takes over. Read how APS member Fong Lam and his team are reshaping pediatric care: https://ow.ly/fe5s50XqcVl #TPhysMag 🧪
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
When standard tools won’t work for tiny patients, innovation takes over. Read how APS member Fong Lam and his team are reshaping pediatric care: https://ow.ly/fe5s50XqcVl #TPhysMag 🧪
Introducing Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, our #APS2026 closing keynote speaker! She's head of the research program on 4D cellular physiology at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus & will wrap up the Summit 4/26 in Minneapolis. More: https://ow.ly/u6GV50Xoskk #WeArePhysiology 🧪
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Introducing Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, our #APS2026 closing keynote speaker! She's head of the research program on 4D cellular physiology at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus & will wrap up the Summit 4/26 in Minneapolis. More: https://ow.ly/u6GV50Xoskk #WeArePhysiology 🧪