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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We are pleased to announce the second joint-winner of our 2026 Trailblazer Review Prize, Jacob Thorstensen! 🏆️ Jacob's review will focus on how stress and noradrenaline shape human neuromuscular physiology ✍️
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We are pleased to announce the first joint-winner of our 2026 Trailblazer Review Prize, Guy Hajj Boutros (@cusm-muhc.bsky.social)! 🏆️ Guy's review will focus on defining the translational value of experimental bed-rest models for acute sarcopenia ✍️
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚨 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY 🚨 Applications for our Future Leaders Scheme close on 30 November. Gain valuable experience engaging with scholarly research, learn from established experts, and contribute to the scientific community. 🔗 buff.ly/2o4qDNq
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 One week left to apply 🚨 Discover our Future Leaders Scheme and explore opportunities to develop leadership skills, grow your network, and advance your career. 🔗 Learn more and apply by 30 September: buff.ly/2o4qDNq
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📢 Call for Papers! Special Issue: Modelling Human Physiological Responses to Environmental Stressors 🗓️ Submit your work by 31 Oct 2026 🔗 buff.ly/5aLmvKM @edwardashworth.bsky.social
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📢 Applications are now open! Designed for early career researchers, this programme offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the editorial and peer review process, develop leadership skills, and work closely with the journal's editorial team. 🔗 buff.ly/Nf3Uvmw
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New research @thermal-biology.bsky.social shows that tropical natives do not engage behavior (fan use) despite increased skin wettedness during thermally-stressful exercise, which differs from previous research on non-tropical natives 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
My colleague Bareket Falk just wrote this timely piece @ca.theconversation.com @brocku.ca 👇 Children and adults cope with extreme heat differently, but are kids really are greater risk? theconversation.com/children-and...
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Children and adults cope with extreme heat differently, but are kids really are greater risk?
Although children sweat less than adults, they are able to regulate body heat in other ways.
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
In this Methods and Techniques article, Aaron J. E. Bach et al. (@griffith.edu.au, University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Southern Queensland) examine the accuracy of next-generation wireless skin temperature sensors during exercise–heat stress 📖 buff.ly/FjqELJ3
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Congratulations to our 2026 Early Career Author Prize runner up, Ayechew Getu! 🎉 Read the paper 'Human adaptation to high-altitude: A contemporary comparison of the oxygen cascade in Andean, Tibetan and Ethiopian highlanders' 👇️ buff.ly/KeEytJP
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🚨 One week left to apply 🚨 We are seeking nominations for our Trailblazer Review Prize by 31 July 2026 📆 The winner will receive £1000, and publish a Review Article in the journal. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/0WQpizw
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We are pleased to announce the winner of our 2026 Early Career Author Prize, Patrick Rodrigues! 🎉 Read the prize winning paper 'Heat to hypoxia cross-adaptation: Effects of 6-week post-exercise hot-water immersion on exercise performance in acute hypoxia' 👇️ buff.ly/lKL15Ux
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edwardashworth.bsky.social @edwardashworth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The #2026WorldCup was the fastest on record due to rules that sped up the game. However, despite cooling breaks, this raises core temperatures and may add real risk. We modelled where that risk is: Paper: doi.org/10.1113/EP09... Code: github.com/EdeTede/Heat...
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
📣 Nominations are open for our Trailblazer Review Prize! The winner will receive £1000, and publish a Review Article in the journal. 🗓 Deadline: 31 July 2026 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/0WQpizw
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Congratulations to one of our runners up for the 2026 Mid-Career Researcher Prize, Martino Franchi (@MVFranchi.bsky.social)! Martino's review will focus on the physiological adaptations to hypo-gravity and muscle disuse and the role of exercise countermeasures ✍️
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Could #sauna use protect the health of our hearts? Dr Amélie Debray, a postdoctoral researcher working at Montreal Heart Institute, Canada, tells us about the relationship between sauna use and its cardioprotective potential. Read the article in #PhysiologyNews🔗 www.physoc.org/physiologica...
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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
As the World Cup approaches, new research highlights a major challenge for elite football: extreme heat. 🌍⚽ A recent study of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup shows that rising temperatures can significantly reduce players’ performance and reshape the game as we know it. 🔗 spr.ly/6003B8A4VT
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Physical performance in elite male soccer under extreme heat: A case study of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was held primarily during the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere, with reports of athletes exposed to significant environmental heat stress. We investigated wheth...
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The @fifaworldcup2026.bsky.social kicks off today with sweltering conditions across 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸. Should FIFA be doing more to protect players? Read for yourself ⬇️ @theconversation.com @brocku.ca theconversation.com/should-fifa-...
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Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?
The heat stress players may face during the 2026 FIFA World Cup could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health.
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New in @expphysiol.bsky.social: Accuracy of next-generation wireless skin temperature sensors during exercise–heat stress physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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Accuracy of next‐generation wireless skin temperature sensors during exercise–heat stress
Skin temperature is fundamental in characterising human thermoregulatory responses. Wired probes, although accurate, restrict movement and are impractical outside laboratory settings. The iButton (DS...
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We are pleased to announce the winner of our 2026 Mid-Career Researcher Prize, Margie Davenport! Margie's review will focus on the integrated physiological adaptations in the pregnant athlete ✍️
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
We all have a natural heat shield. How well can it protect us from #HeatStroke? We interviewed Abderrezak Bouchama to learn more about the heat shock response, our inbuilt protective mechanism against #Heat injury. Read the article in #PhysiologyNews ➡️ buff.ly/UA2WoJw
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Fun writing with @samuelwanner.bsky.social 👇
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat? @ca.theconversation.com @brocku.ca @samuelwanner.bsky.social 👇 doi.org/10.64628/AAM...
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Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?
The heat stress players may face during the 2026 FIFA World Cup could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health.
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
In this Review Article, Amir Arsalan Ghahari et al. (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University) examine psychobiotics and the microbiota–gut–brain axis: emerging paradigms in mental health modulation 📖 buff.ly/ZgwPuzQ
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Hannah Blount et al. (Skin Sensing Research Group, @unisouthampton.bsky.social, Nike Sport Research Lab) examine the maturation of regional sweating patterns from childhood to young adulthood in females 📖 buff.ly/H4nXbB8
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🚨 Call for Papers 🚨 The neurobiology of Placebo effects Deadline for submission: 30 June 2026 Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/fBwfCWK
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
In this Editorial, Josh Foster, Robert D. Meade and Tom Matthews (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, @harvardcchange.bsky.social, @harvardsalata.bsky.social) explore the physiology of survival: Heat 📖 buff.ly/WZEXOPQ
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
See "real" data on risk for heat illness (and performance consequences) from last year's @fifaclubworldcup.bsky.social warm-up event: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Physical performance in elite male soccer under extreme heat: A case study of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was held primarily during the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere, with reports of athletes exposed to significant environmental heat stress. We investigated wheth...
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Professor Mike Tipton (President @physoc.bsky.social) joins experts in health, climate & sports performance, urging FIFA to address dangerous heat stress risk for players at the men’s 2026 World Cup. 📰 BBC reports on the open letter ⬇️ buff.ly/b6RwECu
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Fifa World Cup 2026: Leading scientists highlight extreme weather fears
A group of world-leading scientists warn Fifa its current heat safety measures for the men's 2026 World Cup are "inadequate" and could put players at risk of serious harm.
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American Physiological Society @apsphysiology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
What happens when the human body is pushed to its limits? Scientists are testing it—down to -40°C. Watch the new docuseries episode "Pushing the Limits": ow.ly/yrUI50YV6pP #FightForPhysiology 🧪
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
In this Case Report, Brendon H. Roxburgh, David T. Edgar and James D. Cotter (@universityofotago.bsky.social, HeartOtago, New Zealand Defence Force) explore prolonged stable hypothermia during a 10-hour cold open-water marathon swim 📖 buff.ly/rVW7an9
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
In this Physiology of Lived Experience Editorial, Grégoire P. Millet (@unil.bsky.social) explores cruising among the Swiss peaks 🏔️ 📖 buff.ly/K4ZQ5nH
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APS Publications @apspublications.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
JAPPL is excited to announce the publication of our first Guidelines article. Read “Guidelines for optimizing rigor & reproducibility in inclusion of premenopausal females in integrative physiology research” by KE Bradbury et al. at ow.ly/jP9R50YRZ8t.
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
In this Physiology of Survival Editorial, Mike Tipton and Hugh Montgomery (University of Portsmouth, @ucl.ac.uk) answer the question: what is the minimum amount of fluid and food required daily to survive? 📖 buff.ly/d0J9Zld
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The Society’s Board of Trustees has declared that the climate emergency is a health emergency that requires urgent action. 🗞️ Read our news article to find out more ⬇️
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Physiological Society Declaration on the Climate Emergency
The Society’s Board of Trustees has declared that the climate emergency is a health emergency that requires urgent action.
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The Physiological Society @physoc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
What motivates you to act as a reviewer? Dr Kate Thomas (University of Otago, New Zealand) shares valuable advice for all those considering whether to accept the invitation to serve as a reviewer. Read her notes on the value of thoughtful #PeerReview 🔗 www.physoc.org/blog/motivat...
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📣 Call for Papers Creatine and brain health: from mechanisms to therapeutic potential Submit your latest research to this upcoming special issue exploring creatine’s role in brain function and therapeutic promise. 🗓 Deadline: 31 March 2027 🔗 buff.ly/EuxOMW7 #CallForPapers
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American Physiological Society @apsphysiology.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Multiple studies suggest dietary supplements—including plant compounds and probiotics—could help protect the body during workouts in the heat by supporting gut health and performance. Researchers are presenting these findings at #APS2026: ow.ly/y5A650YP16c #WeArePhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Looking forward to #APS2026 and presenting data on exertional heat strain and probiotic supplementation supported by @fonterranz.bsky.social. Stop by Saturday posters to meet this APS Summit virgin! 🥝
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
In this Viewpoint article, Akira Katagiri and Naoto Fujii (University of Tsukuba) ask 'Should we breathe more like dogs when overheated?' using a perspective from acid–base balance 📖 buff.ly/Mz23xaz
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
📣 Call for Papers Sex differences and sex-specific mechanisms relating to changes in vascular function Contribute your research to an upcoming special issue exploring vascular function through a sex-specific lens. 🗓 Deadline: 30 November 2026 🔗 buff.ly/QTfvXLo #CallForPapers
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
📣 Call for Papers 📣 Modelling human physiological responses to environmental stressors 🗓 Deadline: 31 October 2026 🔗 buff.ly/01ukf9t @edwardashworth.bsky.social #CallForPapers
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Davide Filingeri and Nuno Koch Esteves (@unisouthampton.bsky.social, Brunel University of London) explore how hot is too hot for people in a review of empirical models of perceptual, physiological and functional limits of human heat tolerance 📖 buff.ly/tsMmBng
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
New @expphysiol.bsky.social from @thermosenselab.bsky.social: The maturation of regional sweating patterns from childhood to young adulthood in females physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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The maturation of regional sweating patterns from childhood to young adulthood in females
Children are considered heat vulnerable, with the belief that maturation of sweating occurs throughout childhood. Indeed, young children demonstrate distinct patterns of regional sweating compared to....
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Edward T. Ashworth (@sydney.edu.au) explores sweat evaporation in humans through a molecular and thermodynamic perspective. 📖 buff.ly/krHBtSz
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Final call for applications 📢 Find out more below ⬇️
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🚨 Deadline tomorrow! There’s still time to apply for Experimental Physiology’s Mid-Career Researcher Prize - celebrating outstanding research achievements from mid‑career physiologists. 🔗 buff.ly/0zN5wF8
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
⏰ Deadline approaching! The Mid‑Career Research Prize recognises outstanding mid‑career physiologists — don’t miss your chance to apply before it closes! Apply by 31 March: 🔗 buff.ly/E9nZuKT #Physiology #ResearchPrize
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HEaT Lab @heatlab.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Great #Connections article @expphysiol.bsky.social by PhD graduate Steph Korad on her doctoral studies 👇 Cerebral blood flow response to dynamic resistance exercise physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...
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Cerebral blood flow response to dynamic resistance exercise
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Experimental Physiology @expphysiol.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
📣 Celebrate excellence in physiology! The Mid‑Career Research Prize recognises outstanding mid‑career researchers shaping the future of the field. 🔍️ Learn more & apply by 31 March: buff.ly/E9nZuKT #Physiology #MidCareerResearchers
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