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A new study finds the hormone secretin improves both heart and kidney function. Researchers write that this make secretin “an interesting drug candidate for future studies in heart and kidney failure.” The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism.

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Microvascular function, which is the measurement of how healthy the arteries are throughout a person’s body, is lower in Black women compared to white women throughout the menstrual cycle, according to researchers at the University of Delaware.

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A crossover study of 11 men found that when they drank a sodium bicarbonate solution before exercising in heat, they reported lower perceived exertion. They also showed reduced measures of hyperventilation, improved ratios of carbon dioxide in the blood and greater blood flow in the brain.

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A new review explores the physiology behind and proposed management strategies for body-wide symptoms of the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), otherwise known as “long COVID.” The review is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology.

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Middle-aged endurance athletes have better control of blood pressure and higher arterial elasticity than sedentary adults in the same age group.

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Researchers at the University of Szeged in Hungary have demonstrated for the first time that an esophagus organoid successfully duplicates a vital function of that organ. This function, ion transport, is known to play a role in esophageal cancer and inflammatory diseases.

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A new review of pediatric clinical and basic science studies from around the world highlights the effects of COVID-19 in infants and children, including physiological impact, mental health, and growth and development. The article is published in the journal Physiology.

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Reduced levels of coenzyme A (CoA) worsen heart failure and likely help exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure, according to a new study.

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This year marks 100 years since physiologists discovered insulin. The lifesaving drug has given millions of people with diabetes worldwide a second chance at life.

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Otherwise healthy adults with chronically limited sleep showed abnormal heart rate patterns in a new study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. The study was chosen as an APSselect article for October.

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Biologically born women who express feminine and masculine characteristics are more likely to choose uterine-preserving surgery to correct pelvic organ drooping, according to the results of a new study.

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The results of several new studies focusing on sex differences in pain and addiction indicate females could be more susceptible to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than males.

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New research in mice presented this week at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference suggests that adult activity levels are more of a predictor for weight gain than parental lifestyle habits.

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A new study in mice teases out the nuances of sex differences and lifestyle influences on colon cancer risk. The research will be presented virtually at the American Physiological Society’s New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference.