Press releases

The Physiological Society promotes the latest research published in its two peer reviewed journals The Journal of Physiology and Experimental Physiology. Please see below for a list of our press releases.

If you are looking for more information on a paper published in one of our journals, or for an expert to comment on any aspect of physiology, please contact the Press Office on 020 7269 5721 or by email press@physoc.org.

Press releases

The Health of Physiology: Is the core of UK bioscience under threat?
22 May 2013
The Physiological Society has announced the initiation of a major investigation into the state of physiology in the UK
Sleeping problems may herald mental health conditions due to overlapping neural circuits in the brain
13 May 2013
Sleepless nights and disrupted body clocks could be linked to mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to research by Professor Russell Foster.
HRT improves muscle function
01 May 2013
HRT significantly improves muscle function – down to the muscle fibre level – in postmenopausal women, a new study published today [1 May] in The Journal of Physiology shows.
Physiological Society journals compliant with revised RCUK guidance on Open Access
02 April 2013
The Physiological Society has confirmed that all its journals offer compliance with the new Research Councils UK (RCUK) guidance, published 6 March and coming into effect on 1 April.
Inactive people can achieve major health and fitness gains in a fraction of the time
31 January 2013
Instead of long stints in the gym and running in the cold, the same results could be achieved in less than a third of the time, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology
The Physiological Society and The American Physiological Society Partner with Wiley on New Open Access Journal
13 December 2012
The Physiological Society and The American Physiological Society announced today their partnership to publish the new open access peer-reviewed journal, Physiological Reports, in the new year.
The Physiological Society and Wiley renew partnership
25 September 2012
John Wiley & Sons and The Physiological Society have announced the renewal of their publishing partnership, building on over eight years of collaboration.
The Physiological Society calls for investment in research from sports supplement manufacturers
19 July 2012
The Society is calling on the manufacturers to invest more in real scientific research – over marketing – to support their products.
Society welcomes Government response to consultation on EU directive on animal research
18 May 2012
The Physiological Society welcomes the Home Office’s response to the public consultation on the transposition of EU directive 2010/63/EU.
The Physiological Society and American Physiological Society collaborate to publish new open access journal
28 April 2012
Physiological Reports to provide peer reviewed research on basic, translational and clinical physiology.