Portrait of Tracy L. Bale, PhD, keynote speaker for APS 2026, specializing in women's health research at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

#APS2026 attendees—what an amazing kick off to the Summit!

Tracy L. Bale delivers our opening keynote, Stress Physiology Communication Via Extracellular Vesicles: Mechanisms and Biomarkers.

More on Tracy Bale & we'll see you there Thursday afternoon: https://ow.ly/sEOv50YIq5r #WeArePhysiology🧪

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#APS2026 attendees—it's almost time! Do you have the APS Physiology app yet?

It's your ultimate American Physiology Summit tool. Get it now by searching "APS Physiology" in the Apple App & Google Play stores.

🔶NOTE: This app replaces last year's version—download it today!🔶
#WeArePhysiology 🧪

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#APS2026 attendees—don't miss the outstanding slate of APS award lectures!

You'll hear from this year’s APS major award winners as we recognize them for their exceptional contributions and lifelong dedication to research: https://ow.ly/Hi3650YHghy #WeArePhysiology 🧪

A diverse crowd of raised hands beneath a large handwritten 'Thank you' message on a light background.

During this #NationalVolunteerWeek—and always—we’re grateful to the dedicated leaders & contributors who move APS & the discipline of physiology forward.

Your time, expertise and commitment helps bring our shared mission to life. Thank you! 🧪

Learn how to get involved: https://ow.ly/LBbX50YIpEV

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This week at APS: #APS2026 starts this week!

➡️Register (there’s still time!): https://ow.ly/jUkE50YHfAW
➡️Mobile app: https://ow.ly/CyQ450YHfFn
➡️Program: https://ow.ly/Spy350YHfPC
➡️Game changers: https://ow.ly/5PS250YHfQt
➡️More https://ow.ly/Spy350YHfPC

#WeArePhysiology 🧪

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It's a "silent but deadly" question.👃

Researchers have determined whether men or women have more odorous flatulence. Read more from The Washington Post on how—and why—scientists tackled this gassy discussion: https://ow.ly/9Kzv50YGOVB #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact #SABV 🧪
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#APS2026 attendees—got your section & group banquet tickets yet?

These are prime opportunities to network and reconnect with your peers. Tickets are limited, so act now!

Go to the Registration Resource Center for yours:
https://ow.ly/WFeV50YGPYt #WeArePhysiology 🧪

Presentation slide titled 'Digital Twins in Human Physiology' for APS 2026 featuring three PhD presenters from universities and Medtronic.

#APS2026 attendees—ready to meet your "digital twin?"

In this game-changing session, "Digital Twins in Human Physiology," our panel will explore how a person's physiology can be digitally simulated to predict health outcomes. Don't miss it—Sat., Apr. 25:
https://ow.ly/nhQo50YFQQh #WeArePhysiology 🧪

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#APS2026 attendees: The Summit is just days away! From where to pick up your badge and how to find us to what to do if you've lost something, here's everything you need to know before you go. Can't wait to see everyone in Minneapolis! Read more: https://ow.ly/c8HF50YKw5f 🧪
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A turquoise alarm clock placed on a white plate with a fork, knife, and spoon arranged on a wooden table.

When you eat may matter almost as much as *what* you eat.

In this Function study, just 2 weeks of time-restricted feeding helped improve liver metabolism and mitochondrial function—despite no drop in calories.
https://ow.ly/PVZ450YGO2I APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪
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A huge THANK YOU to our industry partners for making #APS2026 possible! 🙏

Summit attendees—be sure to check out our partners in the PhysioHub: https://ow.ly/U7Qw50YFQck #WeArePhysiology 🧪
Aurora Scientific
ibidi GmbH
@iconeus.bsky.social
Sable Systems
SCIREQ an EMKA TECH Company
SPARC

Rewiring Your Brain: How Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality - I Spy Physiology Blog Your brain is made up of specialized cells called neurons that are constantly communicating with each other. Neuronal communication underlies all your experiences and perceptions. Your movements, thoughts, memories, fears and beliefs all arise from patterns of neurons communicating. When patterns are repeated, the connections between neurons (called synapses) strengthen. This is called neuroplasticity. At … Continue reading Rewiring Your Brain: How Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality

Your brain rewires itself based on what you think and practice. Repeated patterns strengthen neural pathways, shaping how you see the world. More in this week's #ISpyPhysiology blog post by Nadine Shetiah and APS member Erica Wehrwein: https://ow.ly/pGm450YK28T🧪

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⚠️One month to go!

Applications for the Martin Frank and Dependent Support travel awards for the Comparative Physiology Conference are due May 15.

Submit yours today and set your path for #Comparative2026, Sept. 17-20 in Orlando: https://ow.ly/bhrL50YGNKX 🧪
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Hand holding a smartphone displaying the APS Physiology Summit app interface with icons for schedule, agenda, posters, and maps.

Hey #APS2026 attendees—there's an app for that.

Download the new APS Physiology app in the Apple App & Google Play stores by searching "APS Physiology." It's your go-to Summit resource.

🔶This app replaces last year's version, so be sure to get it now!🔶
#WeArePhysiology 🧪

Attendee with conference badge and backpack standing near exhibitor booth at American Physiology Summit.

#APS2026 attendees—how are your Summit preps coming?

There's a lot to consider. What to do before, during and after the conference to maximize your Summit experience, from the March issue of #TPhysMag: https://ow.ly/TlM750YGMwv #WeArePhysiology #ProfDev Nicholas Zachos Lab 🧪

#APS2026 attendees:

Mark your Summit calendars for the poster receptions—a lively exchange of advances in physiology and related disciplines. Plus, Summit attendees receive one complimentary drink ticket with their badge.🍸

See you at the PhysioHub, Fri. & Sat., 4:30–7 p.m. #WeArePhysiology 🧪

Illustration of human kidneys with text about the American Physiological Society's 2026 conference on renal function control in health and disease.

You may be knee deep in prep for #APS2026, but have you arranged your #KidneyCamp plans yet?

The deadlines to lock in early registration and housing rates are rapidly approaching—don't miss out!

Read more for all the details: https://ow.ly/Sa0s50YGPSQ #ProfDev 🧪

Logo for the American Physiology Summit happening April 23-26, 2026, in Minneapolis with gradient orange to pink text.

#APS2026 attendees:

Located at the PhysioHub's main entrance, the APS Homebase is *the* place to connect with the Society—including microtalks on various ways to get involved with APS.

Check the online program for details and schedule: https://ow.ly/heW750YFNG7 #WeArePhysiology 🧪

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Are spring allergies triggering your asthma symptoms?

New research in AJP-Lung suggests that biological sex & sex-linked genetics may help explain why females can have stronger asthma symptoms: https://ow.ly/pSte50YCzZE APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect #SABV #AsthmaAwareness 🧪
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Coming up at APS:

➡️With Sable Systems: Neural Network-inspired Models for Understanding Metabolism-behavior Interactions, 5/21
➡️With Aurora Scientific: Skeletal Muscle Circadian Clocks: Keeping Time for Systemic Health, 5/28


Learn more on our webinars page: https://ow.ly/97po50YHf1j 🧪
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Scientists discover why your appetite suddenly disappears when you’re sick Scientists have uncovered how your body actually tells your brain to stop eating when you’re sick. In a new study, researchers found that specialized cells in the gut detect parasites and send signals that ultimately trigger the brain to suppress appetite. This process builds over time, explaining why you may feel fine at first but then suddenly lose interest in food as an infection takes hold.

You feel awful and can't imagine eating a thing. But why? 🤢

New research shows how specialized cells in the gut detect parasites, sending the brain signals to suppress your appetite. More from ScienceDaily: https://ow.ly/CN4l50YCIas #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact #GutHealth 🧪

Three children embracing each other warmly on a sunny sandy beach with buildings in the background.

For many, the love of #science is a familial bond.

On this #NationalSiblingsDay, we revisit this vintage #TPhysMag piece profiling several stories where the love of physiology is a family affair: https://ow.ly/4cha50YCCwi #ScienceFamily #ItsaSiblingThing 🧪
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Conference slide titled 'Are We an Endangered Species? Rethinking Human Fertility Through Physiology' with speaker names and affiliations.

#APS2026 attendees: Don't miss this game-changing session!

Are humans an endangered species? Join us April 25 for this engaging discussion on declining human fertility and the complex physiological causes driving it: https://ow.ly/rMuk50YBPBH #WeArePhysiology #ReproductiveHealth 🧪

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#APS2026 attendees: You can keep up with all things Summit via social media:
✅Use the hashtags: #APS2026 & #WeArePhysiology
✅Follow the APS accounts—here's a list across all platforms: https://ow.ly/SVtO50YCuLa

And don't forget to download the APS Physiology app too! 🧪
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Sorry to hear that George, we'll miss you.

Logo of American Physiological Society with text announcing Comparative Physiology event in Orlando, Florida, September 17–20, 2026.

🚨Less than a month left!🚨

Abstracts for the 2026 Comparative Physiology Conference is May 8.

For more information on submissions, including categories, preparation tips and presentation & acceptance, go to: https://ow.ly/xE4w50YCFlx #Comparative2026 #ProfDev 🧪

Red pushpin marking St. Paul on a detailed map showing Minneapolis and surrounding cities in Minnesota.

#APS2026 attendees: Who's ready for Minneapolis?

While the Summit will be jam-packed with engaging sessions and networking opportunities, a vibrant city awaits outside. Check out this welcome video from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: https://ow.ly/S1Br50YCxEn #WeArePhysiology 🧪
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Not Just a Pump: How Your Heart Talks to the Rest of Your Body - I Spy Physiology Blog When we learn about the heart in school, it’s usually described as a pump: strong, steady and rhythmic. That’s true. But what fascinates me most, as a physiologist, is that the heart is also a communicator, constantly exchanging messages with your brain, kidneys, muscles and blood vessels to keep your body balanced, safe and moving. … Continue reading Not Just a Pump: How Your Heart Talks to the Rest of Your Body

DYK your heart isn’t just a pump? It’s listening to and working with the rest of your body with every beat. APS member Nicholas Blackmond explains more about this seamless crosstalk on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/kmF850YFOPf 🧪

Group of people posing with PhysioHub signs at a health conference booth.

#APS2026 attendees—welcome to *the* center of it all.

It's the PhysioHub—the heart of your Summit experience.

Open all day April 24 & 25, the PhysioHub is home to poster receptions, networking spaces, concessions, games and more: https://ow.ly/ET7g50YyNbO #WeArePhysiology 🧪

Doctor measuring patient's blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer cuff on the arm.

New research in AJP-Renal shows obesity may eliminate a natural protection against salt-sensitive hypertension—especially in females—and the effect isn’t explained by sodium stored in the skin.

More: https://ow.ly/E3VX50Ys1SK APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #SABV #BloodPressure 🧪
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