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A peer-reviewed, online, Open Access journal publishing across all areas of physiology. A collaboration between The Physiological Society and the American Physiological Society.
Website: https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2051817x
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January 2026 – New Call for Papers is open!
“#Ageing, #HealthSpan and #Lifespan: Physiological Aspects”
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#Renal focal global #glomerulosclerosis relates to #aging and #hypertension and begins with tuft contraction of #glomeruli. This report shows associated #biomarkers of #podocyte depletion, cell #senescence, and activation of #parietal #epithelia #cells.
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#Kidney #Physiology
February 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
High-fat # diet is shown to cause greater #perivascular #adipose tissue-induced impairment in mesenteric artery #vasodilation in female rats compared to male rats.
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#Obesity #Cardiovascular #FemalePhysiology
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January 30, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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🎉 Celebrate 150 years with us!

This year marks the Society’s 150th anniversary, celebrated through our largest programme of meetings and conferences to date.

📆 Browse our 2026 events calendar 🔗 buff.ly/K56YHYq
January 26, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This systematic #review on the effects of #respiration and #circulation on #thoracic duct #lymph flow and pressure in #humans and non-human #mammals highlights needs for modern #imaging and standardised physiological #protocols.
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#Lymphatics
The physiology of thoracic duct pressure and flow: A review of the literature
The thoracic duct (TD) is the largest vessel of the lymphatic system, transporting interstitial fluid, macromolecules, and immune cells into the venous circulation via the lymphovenous junction.…
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January 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Physiological Reports is pleased to announce new Editorial Board Members! Check out physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
for the current Editorial Board.
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Physiological Reports
<em>Physiological Reports</em> is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes papers across all areas of basic and translational physiology and allied disciplines.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The editors are pleased to announce the appointment of Jacqueline K. Limberg, Ph.D.,
University of Missouri, USA, as a new Associate Editor at PhysReports!
Dr. Limberg brings expertise in #autonomic #physiology, #cardiovascular regulation and sex differences, in health and #obesity.
January 23, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Analysis of #renalase KO mice for hepatic #lipid #metabolism shows suppression of hepatic #triglyceride accumulation in diet-induced progression to Metabolic dysfunction-associated #steatotic #liver disease.
Renalase deficiency suppresses hepatic triglyceride accumulation in the progression to MASLD/MASH by GAN diet in male mice
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a growing public health concern characterized by hepatic triglyceride (TG) accumulation, inflammation, and fibrosis. Renalase is…
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January 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Comparison of #skeletal #muscle mitochondrial respiration during off-season and racing season of Siberian huskies and Alaskan #huskies implicates more efficient #mitochondria with minimized energy loss in raced dogs

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#Metabolism
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January 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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This week at APS:
• W/VO2 Master: Dynamic Metabolic Testing Insights in Elite Athletes & Tactical Performance 1/21
• W/Emulate: Organ Chips in Translational Physiology Res. 1/22

Next:
• W/Fauna Bio: Physiological Resilience & Insights in Animal Models 2/17
https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪
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January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Analysis of whether #BMI influences an adult's ability to adapt during #heat #acclimation, tested by treadmill walking over 8d at 40C, reports individuals with BMI >25 may have attenuated core #temperature adaptations.
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#Exercise #ThermalPhysiology
January 19, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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December 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Comparison of #exercise sweating and #pilocarpine induced #sweat testing (a lab-based method to assess sweat composition) reports best match at moderate exercise intensity in trained #athletes.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Study of effects of at-risk drinking on central #hemodynamics and #aorta stiffness in midlife adults indicates elevated central #BloodPressure associated with at-risk drinking does not relate to enhanced aortic wave reflection or stiffening.
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#Cardiovascular #Alcohol
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January 14, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Evidence that #erythrocyte and #cardiac lactate dehydrogenase a is higher in breath-holding #divers (BHD) compared to matched controls, and that #lactate facilitates #oxygen-unloading in blood from BHD after remote #ischemia conditioning, similar to diving mammals.
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Lactate increases oxygen unloading of preconditioned blood from male elite breath‐hold divers
Physical performance can be improved in aerobic athletes and breath-hold divers (BHD) by limb exposure to repetitive ischemia: remote ischemic conditioning (RIC). RIC protects against cardiac ischemi...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Analysis of fecal #microbiomes of newly diagnosed, #pediatric Crohns #disease patients compared to matched controls with other functional #gastrointestinal disorders finds enrichment of #pro-inflammatory bacteria in CD patients.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Coming up at APS:
• With VO2 Master: Dynamic Metabolic Testing Insights in Elite Athletes and Tactical Performance 1/21
• With Emulate: Organ Chips in Translational Physiology Research 1/22

Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪
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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
January 2026 – New Call for Papers is open!
“#Ageing, #HealthSpan and #Lifespan: Physiological Aspects”
Find out more and submit at
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

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#Physiology
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January 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM
The Editors Thank all Authors, Reviewers, Readers, Editorial Board members and Staff for their support of the success of Physiological Reports in 2025!

Best wishes for a Happy festive season and a productive 2026.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
2/2 Paper of the Year CONGRATULATIONS TO
Post-doc:
Christopher K. Kargl, Univ. of Pittsburgh
“Circulating extracellular vesicle characteristics differ between men and women following 12 weeks of concurrent exercise training” doi.org/10.14814/phy...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Editors are delighted to Announce Paper of the Year 2024 winners!
1/2CONGRATULATIONS
Pre-doc:
Jonathan J. Herrera, Univ. of Michigan
“High-intensity exercise training using a rotarod instrument (RotaHIIT) significantly improves exercise capacity in mice” doi.org/10.14814/phy...
#Physiology
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December 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Acute effects of resistance exercise on skeletal muscle glycogen depletion: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Acute effects of resistance exercise on skeletal muscle glycogen depletion: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
To compile and statistically summarize quantitative evidence on the acute effects of resistance training sessions on muscle glycogen concentration, a systematic search was conducted on Pubmed, Web of...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are extending the opportunity to submit your abstract for our 2026 Dietary Manipulations meeting.

Submit your abstract by 7 January 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/ae0Yupi

#Nutrition #KetoDiet #BrainHealth #MetabolicHealth
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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There’s still plenty of time to register for #APS2026 before the early reg. deadline of Jan. 30. You'll want to be in Minneapolis for the top science and networking opportunities everyone will be talking about. Lock in your spot now: https://ow.ly/MEcZ50XKux9 #WeArePhysiology 🧪
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#Postprandial #gastrointestinal #hormones GLP-2 and GIP, alone or in combination, are shown to stimulate superior mesenteric #artery #bloodflow in anesthetized rats, independent of #NitricOxide signaling.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Registration is open for #APS2026. Lock in your spot (and save some cash!) by the early reg deadline of Jan. 30. Be part of the science everyone will be talking about. Register now: https://ow.ly/qTiK50XGuya #WeArePhysiology 🧪
December 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM