We voted to leave based on empty promises. I see little evidence of economic growth. Indeed, in terms of my work sector the University system is in decline due to student numbers falling, UKRI announcing cuts in government research funding due to a failing economy and major pharma deserting the UK.

We should never have left - I can’t see the benefits predicted. I can see the decline in the economy and the university sector.

No. I am saying we should be in Europe.

‘Grave’ concerns over applicant-led funds at UK research councils - Research Professional News Figures suggest reductions at MRC and BBSRC, with questions hanging over pending MRC grant applications

Brexit the gift that just keeps on giving

Grave’ concerns over applicant-led funds at UK research councils.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

New Publishing Agreement Strengthens Partnership between The Physiological Society and Wiley Keep up to date with The Physiological Society’s news. Press releases, job openings, policy developments, conferences and other physiology news.

We’re excited to share that we have renewed and strengthened our publishing partnership with Wiley.

This agreement will help us continue supporting authors, expanding the reach of physiology research, and developing our family of journals.

Read more:
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The grant lottery: award rates at UK national funding agency fall below 20% Application volume is outpacing available funding, intensifying competition and worsening pressure on the peer-review system. But those who win grants are now getting more.

A depressing read for UKRI funded researchers from September this year.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

NSAID ingestion augments training‐induced muscle hypertrophy and differentially affects muscle mRNA expression, but not strength gains, in trained men Abstract figure legend Schematic outlining the impact of NSAID ingestion on resistance exercise training-induced changes in muscle morphology, function and gene networks relative to placebo ingestion...

Hopefully of interest to scientists and exercise practitioners with and interest in muscle mass and functional gains in human volunteers. doi.org/10.1113/JP28...

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Honouring Roger today

Will anything come of it? The company will likely declare bankruptcy and the inability to pay. Money vanished……

Researchers find methane leaking out of cracks in Antarctic seabed One of the most potent greenhouse gas emissions has been discovered seeping out of cracks of the Antarctic sea floor, researchers have found.

Your 'moment of doom' for Oct. 11, 2025 ~ Everything is fine.

"The invisible gas can be seen in streams of bubbles originating on the seafloor of Antarctica's Ross Sea ... describing the mechanism as 'seemingly widespread' throughout the region... "

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Mitochondrial origins of the pressure to sleep - Nature Research on Drosophila neurons shows links between the need to sleep and aerobic metabolism, indicating that the pressure to sleep may have a mitochondrial origin.

Why do we need to sleep?
An interesting read

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Wow! 🙈🤪😡

Special Issue: Cardiac, skeletal muscle and neuromuscular plasticity in disuse and inactivity: The Journal of Physiology: Vol 603, No 13 <em>The Journal of Physiology</em> publishes research in all areas of physiology and pathophysiology that illustrates new physiological principles or mechanisms.

“Woke up, fell out of bed.”

An issue of The Journal of Physiology devoted to disuse and inactivity!

physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14697793...

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J. Physiology Special Issue!We are very grateful to the authors who submitted articles for their considerable time and effort and hope the scientific community greatly enjoys and values these significant contributions.

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I would say Uk universities being forced to “exit the market” is inevitable unless the UK government intervenes.

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Exercise ‘better than drugs’ after cancer treatment, international trial finds First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third and can stop cancer returning

As many exercise physiologists have been saying for sometime - exercise is medicine

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

IDLES - Never Fight A Man With A Perm (Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019) YouTube video by BBC Music

Well there you go. Creatine makes it into music culture. 😉

youtu.be/l116zoMBl1Y?...

The extent of Skeletal muscle wasting in prolonged critical illness and its association with survival: insights from a retrospective single-center study - BMC Anesthesiology Objective Muscle wasting in critically ill patients, particularly those with prolonged hospitalization, poses a significant challenge to recovery and long-term outcomes. The aim of this study was to c...

The extent of Skeletal muscle wasting in prolonged critical illness and its association with survival: insights from a retrospective single-center study
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The Role of Insulin in Whole-Body Homeostasis Beyond Glycaemic Control This two-day meeting at University of Aberdeen (UK) will explore the multifaceted role of insulin beyond glucose regulation.

www.physoc.org/events/the-r...

Aberdeen is a beautiful city, but also had a scientifically impactful role in the discovery of insulin. Support the meeting and The Physiological Society by attending if you can.

“It’s just to heavy for Superman to lift”

Here comes the sun: the central role of human and clinical physiology in the era of multi‐omics and inter‐organ crosstalk Click on the article title to read more.

doi.org/10.1113/JP28...

📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣

Organised by @pgreenhaff.bsky.social & focusing on:

🚑 Injury and rehabilitation
⛰️ Altitude physiology
🦵 Muscle adaptation
🚴 Exercise training
💉 Pharmacological interventions
⚙️ Body composition

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Beauty has a name.

Here comes the sun: the central role of human and clinical physiology in the era of multi‐omics and inter‐organ crosstalk Click on the article title to read more.

Clinical and humans physiology to the fore. Think about submitting your work to The Journal of Physiology.

doi.org/10.1113/jp28...

I have left the twisted and toxic world of X behind. Going to find Xanadu here on Bluesky 😄