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As part of our '#Physiology of Lived Experience' #Editorial series, Ryan Sixtus (School of Biomedical Sciences, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cardiff University) shares "A shaking experience: My exposure to hypothermia".

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📣CALL FOR PAPERS📣
For our "Contemporary antioxidant interventions: transforming the study of redox #biology in health and disease" #SpecialIssue! This special issue will provide insights into the #redox mechanisms underpinning health and disease!

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For our "Modelling Human Physiological Responses to Environmental Stressors" #SpecialIssue, which will focus on the on the #modeling techniques for #physiological variables within an extreme #environment.

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We are delighted to announce that nominations for our Mid-Career Researcher Prize are open! This award acknowledges mid-career researchers as future leaders in #physiology, who are within 6 -15 years of your PhD or MD?

📅 Apply by 28 February
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Australian Open make schedule change with extreme weather protocol kicking in SWELTERING temperatures have resulted in last-minute changes being made to the Australian Open schedule for Saturday. Preventative measures have been taken by chiefs after it was forecast to reach …

🎾🌡️ Extreme heat at the Australian Open (38 °C) forces earlier start times and new heat breaks using WBGT measures. Players must adapt to protect performance and safety.
🔗 www.thesun.co.uk/sport/379968...
#HeatInSport #Thermophysiology #AthleteHealth

Australia’s worst heatwave since black summer made five times more likely by global heating, analysis finds Extreme heat ‘is getting worse and whether we like it or not … there’s ultimately a limit to what we can actually physically cope with,’ scientist says

🌡️⚠️ New analysis shows Australia’s worst heatwave since Black Summer was ~5x more likely due to global warming. Extreme heat is pushing the limits of human physiology.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#Thermophysiology #ClimateHealth

Cold exposure and human metabolism: A heterogeneous response across tissues and organs Cold-induced metabolic responses across human organs and tissues vary markedly and do not regulate metabolism uniformly. The magnitude and nature of these responses differ depending on the type of ...

🧊📖 New in Temperature: Cold exposure and human metabolism: A heterogeneous response across tissues and organs. Highlights how muscle, BAT, liver, immune & endocrine systems respond to cold stress.
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#journaltemperature

Emergency departments, doctors deal with surge in heat-related illness Emergency departments, medical centres and first responders are dealing with a surge in heat-related illness across Australia's south-east as temperatures soar to near record levels.

🔥😴 Research from Temperature social media editor Fergus O’Connor finds hot sleeping environments raise physiological stress in older adults. Keeping bedrooms ≤24 °C may reduce cardiac strain during heatwaves.
🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
#ThermalPhysiology #HeatStress #PublicHealth

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For our "Integrative human physiology in hypoxia" #SpecialIssue, which will bring together cutting-edge studies that examine the mechanisms of #hypoxia adaptation and the consequences of chronic or intermittent #oxygen deprivation.

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Members, help us overcome the Prize Lecture nomination shortage. We call on you to recognise the most deserving in our community.

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#PrizeLectures #EDI #PhysiologyEducation #Research

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We are looking for submissions to our "The Neurobiology of Placebo effects" special issue, which will explore the underlying neurobiological mechanism of placebo effects in clinical and performance-related contexts!

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As an Editor for @expphysiol.bsky.social I am grateful for reviewers like these 👇👏

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For our "Integrative physiological considerations of the human vasculature system" #SpecialIssue, which will share insights into vascular haemodynamics and multi-organ diseases, and the technology used to monitor and treat CV disease
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New in @expphysiol.bsky.social:

Influence of facial cooling on carotid body tonic activity and sensitivity

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Our latest issue is out now!

Featuring content on:
Skin wetness perception 💦
Muscle oxygen saturation plateau 💪
Empagliflozin andDent's disease 💊

Read the full issue here:
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⏰CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSING TOMORROW⏰
our "Impact of physical inactivity on multiple physiological systems: mechanisms and countermeasures" call for papers is closing TOMORROW! Click the link for more information on the issue and how to submit!

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We are delighted to announce that nominations for our Mid-Career Researcher Prize are open! This award acknowledges mid-career researchers as future leaders in #physiology, who are within 6 -15 years of your PhD or MD?

📅 Apply by 28 February
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⏰CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSING IN THREE DAYS⏰
our "Impact of physical inactivity on multiple physiological systems: mechanisms and countermeasures" call for papers is closing in THREE DAYS! Click the link for more information on the issue and how to submit!

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#BrockU is recruiting multiple Research Chairs to head up teams applying for two Canadian government funding programs designed to attract top international talent in priority research areas. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/t3FIa5g

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For our "Integrative human physiology in hypoxia" #SpecialIssue, which will bring together cutting-edge studies that examine the mechanisms of #hypoxia adaptation and the consequences of chronic or intermittent #oxygen deprivation.

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🚨CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED🚨
For our "Integrative physiological considerations of the human vasculature system" #SpecialIssue, which will share insights into vascular haemodynamics and multi-organ diseases, and the technology used to monitor and treat CV disease
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Great Call for Proposals @expphysiol.bsky.social led by edward.ashworth@unibas.ch. Correct link is: shorturl.at/myNQc 👇

💊CALL FOR PAPERS💊
We are looking for submissions to our "The Neurobiology of Placebo effects" special issue, which will explore the underlying neurobiological mechanism of placebo effects in clinical and performance-related contexts!

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🎓EDITOR'S PICK🎓

Our 2024 Mid-Career Researcher prize winner - @jussherlab.bsky.social (@ualberta.bsky.social) reviews the multifaceted roles of #ketones in #physiology.
Co-authored by Dakhili, Yang and Stenlund.

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New paper out 🪭🔥 We present a simple way to quantify the energy cost of manual self-fanning during heat stress by combining accelerometry (movement) + indirect calorimetry (energy). Feasible, effective, and scalable to other cooling behaviours.

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🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨
For our "Impact of physical inactivity on multiple physiological systems: mechanisms and countermeasures" #SpecialIssue, which will share new insights on the impact of physical inactivity and sedentarism on physiological systems!

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For our "Integrative human physiology in hypoxia" #SpecialIssue, which will bring together cutting-edge studies that examine the mechanisms of #hypoxia adaptation and the consequences of chronic or intermittent #oxygen deprivation.

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In this #article, Bailey (University of South Wales), Macefield (@monashuniversity.bsky.social) and Poole (@kstate.bsky.social) explore the molecular bases and clinical consequences linked to the Janus-faced physiology of N2 to better explain its life-and-death qualities.

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🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨
For our "Integrative physiological considerations of the human vasculature system" #SpecialIssue, which will share insights into vascular haemodynamics and multi-organ diseases, and the technology used to monitor and treat CV disease
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Can post-exercise hot-water immersion induce a cross-adaptation effect enhancing exercise performance in acute hypoxia? Rodrigues, Simpson, Lawley, Hecksteden (@uniinnsbruck.bsky.social) and Lesmana (Department of Sport Coaching, Universitas Negeri Padang) investigate...

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