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Honored that our recent paper on how caffeine altered adaptation to exercise was picked for APSselect. 🧪

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January 10, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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June's #APSselect papers are open and available to read freely. These represent the “best of the best” from @apspublications.bsky.social original research journals: journals.physiology.... 🧪
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June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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#APSselect rat study from AJP-Lung finds steroid medications given before preterm birth can improve both lung and placental function. Read more: ow.ly/mpyy50UZig3
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February 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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March’s #APSselect papers are open and available to read freely. These represent the “best of the best” from @apspublications.bsky.social original research journals: ow.ly/gZkG50V7H3Q 🧪
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March 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Could cutting calories do more than change body weight?

New research in AJP-Renal linked calorie restriction to less lupus activity, kidney injury and hypertension—pointing to metabolism’s possible role in disease: https://ow.ly/r8sT50ZOSEn APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪
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September 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#APSselect study AJP-Lung finds THC exposure before birth impairs offspring’s lung development and function. Read more: ow.ly/PfXf50VzXQU CC: @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪 #cannabis
April 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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 🧪
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October 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Blood vessels need to “feel” blood flow to relax.

New research suggests #Type2Diabetes may disrupt that signal by clipping away a tiny surface sensor on blood vessel cells.

Read more in Function: https://ow.ly/e9ig50ZifGE APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect #BloodVessels 🧪
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July 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Congrats to Sakari Mäntyselkä, et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Glycolytic metabolism and biomass production from glucose in human skeletal muscle growth" in @AJPCellPhys
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December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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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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February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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#APSselect study from AJP-GI finds sulfated progesterone species increase in women with pregnancy-related liver disease (#cholestasis) after they eat, which can contribute to itching: ow.ly/BHe850VuaTJ CC: @squeakyanimal.bsky.social, @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪
April 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Hard workouts make your body produce lactate.

New research in AJP-Endo suggests lactate may help fat tissue respond better to insulin and move sugar out of the blood more effectively:
https://ow.ly/fbye50ZaFMa APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect #MetabolismResearch 🧪
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June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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#APSselect study from Journal of Applied Physiology finds a combination of #HIIT and short hourly walking breaks during long periods of sitting reduces cardiovascular health risks. Read more: ow.ly/gQa550VvCUF CC: @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪
April 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Could a heart failure drug help protect the kidneys, too?

New research in AJP-Cell suggests empagliflozin may help calm kidney “stress signals,” easing inflammation & helping kidneys work better in heart failure:
https://ow.ly/1t7150ZljrS APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪
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July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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#APSselect study from Function finds people with chronic kidney disease have blunted sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity that may contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease: doi.org/10.1093/func... CC: @apspublications.bsky.social #CKD 🧪
April 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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

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July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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After certain #kidney injuries, healing may depend in part on removing cells that are too damaged to recover.

New research in AJP-Renal identifies a biological pathway that helps manage that cleanup process: https://ow.ly/7wHo50ZaHTG APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect 🧪
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June 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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The heart has a built-in defense against stress. A new study in AJP-Cell shows what happens when it’s lost—pointing to a potential way to limit heart damage.

https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00839.2025 APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect #HeartHealth #HeartResearch 🧪
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March 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Thrilled that our recent manuscript published in JAP was selected as APS select for January! You can find our article and the others selected here 👉 journals.physiology.org/apsselect?ut...
January 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Insulin does more than control blood sugar—it also acts in the brain.

New research in JNP finds it can quiet brain-cell signals tied to appetite & energy use, with implications for diabetes and obesity: APS Publications
https://ow.ly/ZXT650ZzAKy #ArticlesInPress #APSselect #BrainHealth 🧪
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August 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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April’s #APSselect papers are open and available to read freely. These represent the “best of the best” from @apspublications.bsky.social original research journals: ow.ly/FjYQ50VrClb 🧪
April 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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#APSselect study from AJP-Cell explores the role of transforming growth factor beta and mechanotransducers YAP and TAZ in the development of muscle degeneration development of fibrosis: ow.ly/pgJt50VubnE CC: @ajp-cell-eic.bsky.social, @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪
April 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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New research in AJP-Cell featured in APS Publications February APSselect finds that targeting of Piezo1 and TRPV4 might hold potential for early-onset #preeclampsia treatment options in the future. doi.org/10.1152/ajpc...

#WomensHealth #Cardiovascular #Pregnancy @ajp-cell-eic.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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U.S. Army Ranger training is grueling—but men and women may respond differently.

Research in JAPPL finds broader hormone and blood-marker changes in men, while women’s were fewer and phase-specific:
https://ow.ly/WUV350ZtZBn APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #APSselect #SABV 🧪
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August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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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 🧪
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August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM