Leptin hormone protects against development of fatty liver: A study group at MedUni Vienna has identified a regulatory loop controlled by leptin, by which this adipocyte-derived hormone regulates hepatic lipid metabolism via the autonomic nervous system. The study provides evidence that this adipose tissue-brain-liver axis, previously identified in animal models, also exists in humans and […]
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Experimental Physiology’s Open Access future: The Physiological Society is delighted to announce that from January 2023, Experimental Physiology will be fully Open Access. Since it was established in 1908 Experimental Physiology has published research articles that report novel insights into homeostatic and adaptive responses in health, as well as those that further our understanding of […]
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Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have designed a new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers, which is cost-effective while improving patient outcomes. Produced by 3D bioprinting, the scaffolds slowly release antibiotics over a four-week period to effectively treat the wound. Diabetes, a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar […]
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Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team led by Johanna Strobl and Georg Stary from MedUni Vienna’s Department of Dermatology shows that tick saliva inhibits the skin’s defence function, thereby increasing the risk of diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) or Lyme disease. The study was […]
Why hygiene is vital for your pharmacy: Pharmacies are high on the list of workplaces that need to be kept clean and hygienic. If you run a pharmacy, it pays to stay on top of the cleanliness of your premises, resulting in repeat customers and happy employees. How will hygiene benefit your pharmacy? A good housekeeping […]
A test to help patients manage long COVID at home has been developed. The adapted Autonomic Profile (aAP) test can be done by anyone with symptoms of autonomic dysfunction in conditions such as long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and diabetes 1 and 2, where people experience dizziness or blackouts. The team behind the test […]
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Australian children are some of the least active in the world. University of Newcastle researchers are addressing this head on with a range of innovative school-based programs that are getting our kids moving. For the third time in a row, Australia recorded a D- for overall physical activity among children in a national report commissioned […]
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Dementia diagnosis could be fast-tracked using artificial intelligence: Different forms of dementia could be spotted sooner and more easily by analysing recordings of patients’ electrical brain activity using artificial intelligence (AI), according to new research. Scientists from the University of Surrey and the University of Newcastle have shown that it is possible to use electroencephalography […]
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‘Active couch potato’ – how sitting all day can erase a workout. New Finnish research published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that a 30-minute workout, followed by a day of staring at a computer and then the television, could make someone “an active couch potato” – increasing the risk of various […]
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New research published in Experimental Physiology found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic differences and alter our body’s preference for energy sources. The researchers found that those who […]