Physiology News

Physiology News is the quarterly magazine of The Physiological Society. It reports on all aspects of The Society’s activities, provides informed commentary and opinion on current physiological issues and showcases The Society's prestigious history.

The Magazine is free to Members of The Society and, in addition to reporting on Members’ activities, it invites them to contribute articles.

A searchable archive of all Physiology News issues will be available in Spring 2012.  In the meantime, if you wish to obtain past issues or articles, please click here.

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Current issue: Winter 2011

PN85

Denis Noble gives a personal account of his journey in physiology on page 11.

There is also an interview with Roger Tsien on p. 9, from his 'flying visit' to Physiology 2010, where he gave a truly memorable Annual Review Prize Lecture.

We also say goodbye to two leading figures in human physiology – John Widdicombe and John T Shepherd (Obituaries, pp. 54–56).

 

Autumn 2011

Physiology News Autumn 2011

Muscle cramp: circumstances, cures and causes.

High altitude research – old and new.

Scientific speed dating in Birmingham.

The Society all a Twitter about body clocks.

 

Summer 2011

Physiology News Summer 2011

Decline in physiology teaching in the UK.

Endurance training–overtraining: a fi ne balance.

How we learn to walk.

Life in the womb and the effects on later cardiovascular risk.

 

Spring 2011

PN82

Bob Edwards’ pioneering research into fertility.

The cost of breathing in heart failure.

A tribute to Richard Keynes’ legacy.

What makes some axons more excitable?

 

Next Issue: 1 March 2012

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