Cold hands in stressful moments aren’t random. APS member Nick Blackmond explains how stress instantly reroutes blood flow to protect vital organs. Read more on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/iBSq50ZwJvc🧪

Why Do Your Hands Get Cold When You’re Stressed? - I Spy Physiology Blog

You’re about to speak in front of a crowd or maybe waiting for something that matters more than you’d like to admit. Without warning, your hands grow cold. It feels small, almost trivial, but it is one of the clearest expressions of your body reorganizing itself. Your body interprets stress as a potential threat. Within … Continue reading Why Do Your Hands Get Cold When You’re Stressed?

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Join the conversation! National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientific leaders will discuss the Unified Funding Strategy during a panel on Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. EDT. All members of the research community are invited to register: https://ow.ly/k34W50ZtVVL #SciPol #Advocacy #ResearchFunding 🧪 📷: iStock

⚠️Register today! A jam-packed slate of webinars on tap for September, including: ➡️Engineering Neuromodulation for CV Instability, sponsored by ADInstruments ➡️Assessing Breathing & Upper Airway Function in Neuromuscular Disease ...and more: https://ow.ly/8ImG50Zuryz #Physiology 🧪 📷: iStock

The Senate passed a CR that would delay the harmful OMB grant rule until December. Now the House must act. Urge Congress to protect biomedical research through our action alert: https://ow.ly/7sup50ZwkGj #Physiology #FightForPhysiology #SciComm #SciPol #Advocacy 🧪 📷: iStock

Conventional wisdom holds that pet ownership = better health. But a new study suggests merely having a pet may not be enough alone to improve health. The details—including some surprising findings—are in this Newsweek piece: https://ow.ly/crya50ZuPEU #ISpyPhysiology #AnimalLovers #Physiology 🧪

Scientists Just Studied Whether Pets Make You Healthier

A new study examined whether pets improve health and found the answer depends on more than simply owning an animal.

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🚨It's time to apply! The Anne R. Crecelius High Impact Scholar Award goes to an APS member who demonstrates sustained high quality of work, consistency in effort and a commitment to advancing the #Physiology educator community. Deadline is Aug. 31: https://ow.ly/IaCO50ZtVNy #ProfDev 🧪

Anne R. Crecelius High Impact Scholar Award

The Crecelius Award recognizes APS members who demonstrates sustained high quality of work, consistency in effort, and committed to advancing the physiology educator community. Visit the APS website for more details.

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ICYMI last week, APS member Diani Nanayakkara shares how attending #APS2026 helped her find her voice to communicate her passion for #SciComm. Read more on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: ow.ly/HqPO50ZrunC #ProfDev #WomenInScience #Mentoring dianiud.bsky.social🧪

Finding My Voice in Science Through Physiology - I Spy Physiology Blog

When I joined the Comparative Biomedical Sciences PhD program at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University in fall 2023, I came to graduate school with curiosity and creativity, but I was still learning how to grow into a confident scientist. My mentor, Madhan Subramanian, PhD, recognized my passion for communication and presentation … Continue reading Finding My Voice in Science Through Physiology

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We're in the midst of the #DogDaysOfSummer for sure🥵 But have you ever stopped to think about how dogs (or our other animal friends, for that matter) keep cool in the heat?🤔 Let's revisit this fun vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog for some answers: https://ow.ly/ITB450ZuLPP #AnimalBehavior 🧪

Wild and Weird Ways Animals Keep Cool | I Spy Physiology Blog

School is out, and temperatures are on the rise. It’s official: Summer has arrived. Staying cool is on everyone’s mind, but unlike people, most animals aren’t able to seek the comfort of air conditioning or even able to sweat! Here in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, horses, like humans, usually work up a good sweat … Continue reading Wild and Weird Ways Animals Keep Cool

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🏅August's best is now live! Our #APSselect includes research on varied gender response to grueling physical training, hydration's role in #KidneyHealth differences across race, how cells linked to aging impact muscle recovery ... and more: https://ow.ly/Gkl450Zu0oP #SABV #ArticlesInPress 👇🧪

🗓️Mark your calendars! We have a fantastic lineup of webinars coming up in September: ➡️How #MiniGuts Catch Bad Bugs ➡️Skeletal Muscle Health with #Type1Diabetes ...and more! Check out all the details: https://ow.ly/ctrG50ZtUCI #Physiology #HealthResearch 🧪 📷: iStock

We're all aware of the effects #Cannabis can have on your consciousness😛 But emerging research suggests profound impacts on the sleeping brain as well. More from The Washington Post : https://ow.ly/GlKl50Zs5qL #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact #SleepScience #Neuroscience 🧪 📷: iStock

As cells move, they leave tiny packages in their wake. A new review in Physiology explores migrasomes—cell-made carriers that deliver signals, clear damaged parts and may influence cancer, clotting and infection: https://ow.ly/Wl8q50Zs4FK APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #CellBiology 🧪 📷: iStock

⏰Do you hear the clock ticking? It's your last call for advance registration for #Comparative2026. Don't miss your chance to experience the plenary talks, workshops and networking with your peers in #ComparativePhysiology. Sign up TODAY! https://ow.ly/Fqzl50ZrbBP 🧪

Hearing aids and contact lenses help folks regain sensory losses, but what about people who've lost their sense of smell?👃 Researchers have developed a wearable device to make that a reality. More from Scientific American: https://ow.ly/Azel50ZsqaA #ISpyPhysiology #HealthInnovation #SensoryLoss 🧪

Is it possible to regain a sense of smell? These scientists are working on it

Smell is one of the most complex and least understood senses

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Mark your calendars now for the 2026 Goyal Award Lectureship in GI & Liver Pathophysiology presented by @zachoslab.bsky.social on September 9th at 12pm ET! Register for the @apsphysiology.bsky.social webinar through the link below. bit.ly/4x6zfg9

One arm in a cast? Training the other may help keep it strong🤯 Surprisingly, a new review in Journal of Applied Physiology finds working the opposite arm may preserve strength and muscle size in the immobilized one: https://ow.ly/yhzf50Zs4cv APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

It's #InternationalDayOfFriendship🫱🏿‍🫲🏻 Let's celebrate by looking back at this BBC piece with a 4-step exercise to help you make new friends and strengthen the relationships you already have: https://ow.ly/F66P50Zrae3 #ISpyPhysiology #FriendshipMatters #FriendshipDay 🧪

A four-day science-backed guide to forging better friendships that will improve your life

Friendships can bring some surprising benefits to our health. Here's how you can make new friends and strengthen the ones you've got already.

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Yoga may do more than improve flexibility. It could also help calm #IBS symptoms by supporting the gut-brain connection. Read more on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ispyphysiology.com/2026/07/29/have-irritable-bowel-syndrome-a-yoga-class-might-help/ #GutBrainAxis #GutHealth 🧪

Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome? A Yoga Class Might Help  - I Spy Physiology Blog

Yoga is well known for improving flexibility, building strength and reducing stress. Better gut health rarely makes the list of expected benefits.   Yet a growing body of research suggests that yoga may help some people manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that affects millions of people and can cause abdominal pain and bloating, along with diarrhea, constipation or both.  At first glance, yoga and gastrointestinal health might seem unrelated. But physiology tells a different story that … Continue reading Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome? A Yoga Class Might Help 

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Federal science funding is top of mind, but it's not the only issue APS is tracking. APS also monitors several initiatives that affect #Physiology research, the scientific workforce & the integrity of the research enterprise. Learn more: https://ow.ly/BVjY50ZqZOY #SciPol #Advocacy 🧪

Science Policy at APS

Learn how the American Physiological Society advocates for science-based public policy. Explore APS’s positions on research funding, animal care, workforce development and more.

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Men’s and women’s muscles may respond differently to the same workout. Research in AJP-Regu finds high-intensity intervals boosted growth-and-repair signals in men while dampening inflammatory signals in women: https://ow.ly/TY6i50ZrxJm #ArticlesInPress #SABV #ExerciseScience 🧪 📷: iStock

If APS were a band, this would be our "Greatest Hits" box set🎶 Since 2019, nearly 50 APS members have shared their expertise around building a successful career in #Physiology. In July's #TPhysMag, we compiled the best of the best. 🔊Turn it up!: https://ow.ly/n0Yx50ZrrPf #ScienceCareers 🧪

As we age, the heart and lungs may no longer respond the way standard #CriticalCare measures assume. A new review explores how these changes can complicate monitoring and treatment. More in AJP-Heart and Circulatory Physiology: https://ow.ly/n2pz50Zrx9q APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

Are you finding it hard to break through for an industry-sector job? You're not alone. This Nature piece can help provide some details on what to expect and how to shine throughout the hiring process: https://ow.ly/9nyy50ZqZMN #ProfDev #JobSearch #CareerTips 🧪

My job interviews for industry positions are going nowhere. How do I make myself stand out?

A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.

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Sure, you may have all the health gadgets—fitness tracker, smart ring and body composition scale. But do you have a breathalyzer? Check out this Nature piece about the gadget that may help you manage weight loss: https://ow.ly/AZhh50ZspT5 #ISpyPhysiology #HealthTech 🧪

Breathalyser can tell if you are burning fat from a single exhalation

The compact device can measure when the body is in ketosis and could help people to manage weight loss.

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When fatty liver disease is advanced, exercise or a healthier diet alone may not be enough. Research in AJP-Endo suggests combining the two works better to reduce liver fat & inflammation and improve blood sugar control: https://ow.ly/UQs850ZrwWy APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock

💡Did you know? APS has local & regional chapters all over the country! They strengthen the field of #Physiology and give you access to meetings, awards and networking opportunities . Engage with physiologists in your area: https://ow.ly/u68f50ZqXKM #ProfDev #WeArePhysiology 🧪 📷: iStock

🕰️Spring forward, fall back? Not so fast. Lawmakers are considering making #DaylightSavingsTime permanent. But scientists say that could be harmful to our overall health. More from The Washington Post: https://ow.ly/OwUi50Zp5eG #ISpyPhysiology #FridayPhysiologyFact #CircadianRhythm🧪 📷: iStock

Time is running out!⏳ Many APS awards are nearing their submission deadlines—submit your application today. The awards recognize research excellence, enhance careers and provide travel support to the American Physiology Summit. Learn more: https://ow.ly/YpoP50Zp5YO #ProfDev #WeArePhysiology🧪

APS Awards | Grants, Fellowships and Recognition for Physiologists

Discover APS awards, grants, and fellowships to support and recognize excellence in physiology research, education and career development.

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APS➡️DC! APS CEO Erika Shugart, PhD with the team on the Hill yesterday to #FightForPhysiology... Dan Michele #APSHillDay #Advocacy #SciPol 🧪

What helps sperm reach the egg? A new review in Function explores how tiny ion “gateways” control sperm movement, activation and fertility—and may offer targets for infertility diagnosis or nonhormonal male contraception: https://ow.ly/JHcV50ZllaE APS Publications #ArticlesInPress 🧪 📷: iStock