Detailed illustration of human lungs showing branching bronchi and bronchioles in blue and purple hues.

Some forms of #COPD don’t respond well to steroids. Why?

Research from AJP-Lung shows the drug brepocitinib blocked inflammatory signals and reduced inflammation—pointing to a potential new strategy for severe COPD: https://ow.ly/eJqK50Ys0OQ APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪
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After gastric bypass, metabolism slows—but not just because people weigh less.

More on “adaptive thermogenesis” and how better understanding its role could improve long-term weight loss outcomes from AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/y6vA50YoRTe APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪
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It's that time! The best of March is now up at APS Publications:

➡️Why metabolism slows after gastric bypass.
➡️Why some people tolerate severe blood loss better.
➡️How a GLP-1 weight-loss drug boosts heart vessel growth.

Read them all: https://ow.ly/efP650YoOcP #APSselect 🧪
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Function ☕ Monday Insights: Congrats 🎖️ to @edenmgallegos et al., for their #APSselect paper evaluating the effects of ethanol, sugars, and fats on hepatocyte #LipidMetabolism, #OxidativeStress, and #MitochondrialFunction in a spheroid model. Read doi.org/10.1093/func... #MetALD

Hand placing a wooden sign labeled 'Gluten Free' in front of a basket filled with various gluten-free bread loaves.

Ever wonder why gluten bothers some people but not others?

This new study suggests that taking antibiotics can change gut bacteria. And that may lead to different immune reactions to gluten.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/777950YeiU9 APS Publications AJP-GI #APSselect 🧪
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February's APSselect is now live! Check out the month's best from APS Publications, including:
➡️Effects of alcohol plus junk food on your liver.
➡️How males may develop high blood pressure risk in utero.
➡️Mapping seizures at the brain cell level.
More: https://ow.ly/k2LM50Y5GYT #APSselect 🧪
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Congrats to Nathan T. Romberger, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Sex differences in central salt sensing in the human brain" in @AJPRegu

@mnnlab_ud @UDCHS

https://ow.ly/lG4W50XTxrm

Congrats to Sathish Kumar Yesupatham, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Transcriptome profiling suggests molecular sexual dimorphism in lumbosacral dorsal root ganglia and sex-specific mechanisms underlying visceral pain" in @PhysiologicalG @CUDeptSurg

https://ow.ly/lznx50XTwWs

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January's "best of the best" from APS Publications is here and free to read!
➡️High caffeine intake may blunt exercise adaptation.
➡️Men and women process brain salt signals differently.
➡️Binge drinking worsens arrhythmias.
Read more: https://ow.ly/nrBS50XL4Be #APSselect 🧪
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Yellow painted words 'MARATHON FINISH' on asphalt with a yellow line marking the finish point of a race.

Marathon running causes short-term stress on kidneys and gut, and age and biological sex don't play a role in severity. Read more about how a group of recreational athletes fared at the 2024 Boston Marathon: https://ow.ly/sbNU50XKgmj APS Publications (JAPPL) #APSselect 🧪
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Congrats to Diogo Manoel, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Functional characterization and cAMP-mediated rescue of a novel truncating AVPR2 mutation causing nephrogenic diabetes insipidus" in @AJPEndoMetab
@saraivalmr @saraivalab @sidramedicine

https://ow.ly/c38u50XFNEc

Congrats to Sakari Mäntyselkä, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Glycolytic metabolism and biomass production from glucose in human skeletal muscle growth" in @AJPCellPhys
@juhahulmi.bsky.social @JYUBiolPA

https://ow.ly/Ewtv50XFNhq

Congrats to Ren Y. Sato, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Nonphotic entrainment and phase shifting of circadian rhythms by novelty-induced wheel running in female mice" in @AJPRegu
@yujiroyamanaka.bsky.social

https://ow.ly/QM4e50XFMUh

Congrats to Wai Kit Alvin Tan, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Stimulation of angiotensin II type 2 receptor recruit skeletal and cardiac muscle microvasculature in humans" in @AJPEndoMetab
@UVA @UVA_Endocrine @UvaDOM

https://ow.ly/nhOq50XE51y

Congrats to Bernie Efole, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Loss of hepatic alpha-1b adrenoceptor exacerbates inflammation and stellate cell activation in diet-induced MASLD" in @ajpgi
@AlexandrCaron @universitelaval @IUCPQ @caronlab.bsky.social

https://ow.ly/4itf50XE4NB

Soldiers in full combat gear walking through a rugged landscape at sunrise with mountains in the background.

December's "best of the best" from APS Publications are free to read:
➡️EVs track stress in military mountain training.
➡️Exercise resets body clock differently by sex.
➡️Specialized brain cells remodel for seasonal changes.
Read more: https://ow.ly/GTMV50XAfPH #APSselect #SABV 🧪
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✨CONGRATULATIONS, Fernanda Klein Marcondes, Lais Tono Cardozo, Patricia Oliveira Lima, Karina Reche Casale, and Maria Antonia Ramos de Azevedo
https://ow.ly/VKlK50XyazX #APSselect

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Aging affects muscles and bones differently: Men lose upper body strength faster, women lose bone density more quickly. No matter who you are, keep moving to protect your health! Read more from APS Publications Journal of Applied Physiology: https://ow.ly/W85E50XouTP #APSselect #SABV 🧪
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Congrats to Pedro Trevizan-Baú et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Airway sympathectomy attenuates inflammation, ...in mice delivered intranasal IL-1" in @AJPLung @UF @TrevizanBau @UFBreathe

https://ow.ly/yY9x50XpsFt

Congrats to Sean P. Langan et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Hypoxia-induced impairments in fasting glucose are associated with acute mountain sickness severity during four days of residence at 4,300 m" in @AJPRegu @spl5_ @TeamUSARIEM

https://ow.ly/HYUf50XpsoR

Congrats to Allan K. N. Alencar et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Pregnancy-dependent cardioprotection via GPER activation in Dahl salt-sensitive rats with superimposed preeclampsia" in @ajpheartcirc
@allankdc @TulaneBME @TulaneSSE @Tulane

https://ow.ly/TQak50Xps4x

Congrats to William J. Kraemer et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Sex differences in upper-body strength, lean mass, and bone density across the adult lifespan..." in @japplphysiol @ScottHayesPhD @OhioState @ASCatOSU @hayesscott.bsky.social

https://ow.ly/1v2C50XprUc

A hiker sits on a rocky area with his head resting on his arms. A large backpack sits next to him.

The best of the best from APS Publications is out! November topic include:
• Blood sugar linked to altitude sickness.
• Mom’s metabolism shapes baby’s heart.
• Fibrosis fuels cancer muscle weakness.

Read more: https://ow.ly/bVWF50XmECF #APSselect 🧪
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Not drinking enough fluids could lead to a greater stress response in the body, research shows. Drink up to (hopefully) feel calmer! Read more: https://ow.ly/Xac450XcnTa APS Publications #APSselect 🧪

A pregnant person is shown from the torso down, wearing white, holding a burger.

Mom’s diet matters for their children's gut health. New research from AJP-GI finds a high-sugar, high-fat diet in pregnancy may prime kids for inflammation and future digestive issues: ow.ly/F1gX50WXFjF #APSselect @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪

A hand puts a spoonful of fiber supplement into a glass of water. There is a dish with more powdered fiber on the table.

September's "best of the best" research highlights are in! Read for free.
• Fiber supplement protects gut, doesn’t prevent altitude sickness.
• #Obesity worsens lung injury in #ARDS.
• Inflammatory proteins block fat burning, drive obesity.

More: ow.ly/sYEH50WMNsT #APSselect 🧪

Two older couples (male/female) are laughing and playing with water guns. One man has a children's floatie around his waist.

Older adults are at high risk in extreme heat, especially people with heart problems. New research shows water spray cools the body, while fans can make things worse in hot, dry weather. Read more in the Journal of Applied Physiology: ow.ly/b6h650WAkkY #APSselect 🧪

A glass jar filled with coarse salt sits open on a rustic wooden surface, next to a metal-topped salt shaker lying on its side with spilled salt around it.

The “best of the best” research highlights for Aug. are here—and free to read:

• Too much salt can mean restless sleep.
• Spleen ultrasound may protect from kidney damage.
• New marker for #ARDS severity in kids.

More: ow.ly/uV9o50WvoZL #APSselect @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir floats inside the International Space Station, smiling while using a laptop in a high-tech, equipment-filled module. She wears a light blue flight suit covered in mission patches.

Good news for astronauts! Their arteries appear to remain stable and free of disease for as long as 5 years after they’ve returned from the International Space Station. Read more: ow.ly/894s50WuzZC #APSselect

📷: APS member Jessica Meir. Credit: NASA 🧪

A group of four young adults exercising together in a gym or industrial-style fitness space. One woman in gray and blue workout clothes is doing tricep dips on a bench, while a man in a blue shirt does push-ups next to her. Two other women, one in a blue tank top and the other in black and teal workout gear, stand nearby, watching or resting between sets. The atmosphere is focused and energetic.

Exercise helps cholesterol in our body convert to bile acids, which activates signals that improve how the body processes food, protecting us from #FattyLiverDisease. Read more about the Function study: ow.ly/NgRT50WqtNY @apspublications.bsky.social‬ #APSselect 🧪