@expphysiol.bsky.social
Experimental Physiology publishes original research exploring homeostatic and adaptive responses in health and pathophysiological mechanisms in disease
Are deep-learning models of the ascending proprioceptive pathway subject to illusions like those induced by muscle tendon vibrations? Rotondo, Simos, David, Pigeon, Blanke and @trackingskills.bsky.social (@epfl-brainmind.bsky.social) share their findings!
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wow, I'm proud of PhD student Jake Stephens' work with Tim Cope and me on understanding multi sensory proprioceptive integration on this work.
23.10.2025 15:20 — 👍 6 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1
💊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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In this #Review, Uwe Proske (School of Biomedical Sciences, @monashuniversity.bsky.social) discusses methods of measuring position sense at the human forearm.
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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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🚨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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@drthomasknellwolf.bsky.social, Hamman (@westernsydneyu.bsky.social), Burton (Neuroscience Research Institute) and Macefield (@monashuniversity.bsky.social) review their work on microelectrode recordings from muscle spindle afferents in the intrinsic muscles of the foot!
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In this #Review article, Robert W. Banks (@durham.ac.uk) and Uwe Proske (@monashuniversity.bsky.social) explore the evolutionary origins and subsequent specializations of muscle spindles in the major groups of tetrapod vertebrates.
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Check out this #EPicks video, where Martha Tissot van Patot discusses the life and achievements of Mabel Purefoy FitzGerald, as part of our Blue Plaque Review series!
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Read the full article here:
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🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨
For our "Integrative physiological considerations of the human vasculature system" #SpecialIssue, showcasing insights into vascular haemodynamics & multi-organ diseases, as well as the technology used to monitor and treat CV disease
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🎓EDITOR'S PICK🎓
In this #ShortCommunications Stephens, @lenating.bsky.social and Cope (Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology) question how can combinations of feedback from multiple propriosensor types signal muscle mechanical state variables for control.
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Check out this #EPicks video from James Betts (@uniofbath.bsky.social), as he chats about his article published in @expphysiol.bsky.social which focussed on physiological rhythms and metabolic regulation!
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Read the full article here:
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🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨
For our "Mechanisms and efficacy of small muscle mass aerobic exercise in health and disease" #SpecialIssue, which will explore the wide array of physiological responses to small muscle mass exercise!
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Julia Haseleu, Jan Walcher and @garyrlewin.bsky.social (@mdc-berlin.bsky.social) asked whether STOML3 is required for functional and anatomical plasticity following peripheral nerve regeneration.
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🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨
We are looking for submissions for our "New approaches for old diseases" special issue, which will focus on novel mechanisms of action underlying long-lasting ageing-related cardiometabolic conditions & the new lifestyle therapies.
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In this #Viewpoint, Vaughan Macefield (@monashuniversity.bsky.social) poses the question: Why is the muscle spindle so complicated?
This articles pairs with the research paper from Simon et al. in our previous post!
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🌡️CALL FOR PAPERS🌡️
Take a look at this #CallforPapers for our "Thermal physiology in health and disease: mechanisms and therapeutic applications" #SpecialIssue! This #SpecialIssue will focus on the role of thermal physiology in health and disease.
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ANOTHER paper from PhD student Steph Korad @expphysiol.bsky.social ⬇️
No difference in mean middle cerebral artery blood velocity responses between lower- and upper-body unilateral resistance exercise in untrained individuals
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Anna Simon, Richard A. Lofthouse, @1662philip.bsky.social, Claudiu V. Giuraniuc, Guy S. Bewick (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social) and Robert W. Banks (@durham.ac.uk) discuss the role of calcium in regulating muscle spindle mechanosensory afferent function.
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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!
🎓 buff.ly/LGKQ90r
🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨
For our "Impact of physical inactivity on multiple physiological systems: mechanisms and countermeasures" #SpecialIssue, which will share new insights regarding the detrimental impact of physical inactivity and sedentarism on various physiological systems!
🔗 buff.ly/n8Upmi8
How do ageing-related sensory deteriorations contribute to balance control of healthy older adults during standing in various sensory-perturbed environments? Xie, Wang (First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University), Wang (Sichuan University) and Hung Chien investigate!
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Check out this #CallforPapers from our sister journal @jnutrphys.bsky.social!
"Nutritional physiology of the female musculoskeletal system"
💊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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Our "" #Special Issue begins with this #Editorial from Stephan Kroger (@bmc-lmu.bsky.social), which provides an insightful overview of the contents of this issue.
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Congratulations to Hollie Speer ((@activebrainuc.bsky.social), who will be joining us as one of our 2026 Future Leaders!
03.10.2025 12:38 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations to Robert Lakin (York University), who be joining us as one of our 2026 Future Leaders!
02.10.2025 16:21 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Our October 2025 issue is out now, and is our "Mechanotransduction, muscle spindles and proprioception" #Special issue, featuring content on:
The #evolution of muscle spindles
The perception of an unseen limb
Stimulating gamma motor #neuron axons ex vivo
Full issue:
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Check out this #EPicks video, where Martha Tissot van Patot discusses the life and achievements of Mabel Purefoy FitzGerald, as part of our Blue Plaque Review series!
📽️ buff.ly/fLdP0eX
Read the full article here:
📜 buff.ly/07XTrrE
Check out this #EPicks video from James Betts (@uniofbath.bsky.social), as he chats about his article published in @expphysiol.bsky.social, which focussed on physiological rhythms and metabolic regulation!
📽️ buff.ly/gpUtCi7
Read the full article here:
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