Life Lines - The Podcast of The American Physiological Society
Life Lines is a general interest monthly science podcast of The American Physiological Society. Visit us online at www.lifelines.tv.
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Episode 22: Laughter: Good Medicine?
There is nothing like a good laugh, is there? It not only feels great to laugh, it can feel great to hear other people laugh. Beyond brightening the mood, can laughter provide tangible health benefits?Lee Berk of Loma Linda University in California has done a series of studies on laughter and its po …
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Episode 21: Blood Pressure and the Brain
Did you know that there is a sensor in the nerve endings in the carotid artery that rapidly lowers blood pressure when stimulated? This discovery may one day allow people who are hypertensive to lower their blood pressure by using a pacemaker-like device that stimulates the nerve endings in the bloo …
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Episode 20: Celiac Research Update
Celiac Update. Celiac disease is an uncontrolled immune response to wheat gluten and similar proteins of rye and barley. In those who have celiac disease, gluten can damage the small intestine, inhibit nutritional uptake and lead to malnutrition. Among the symptoms are diarrhea, stomach pain, fatigu …
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Episode 19: The Genetics of Exercise
Have you ever had an experience like this: You and a friend start jogging together. Neither of you have been exercising much, but after a few days, your friend is easily striding along as you wheeze, gasp and hold onto your aching side. Do not feel bad about your performance; it may be your genes.Sc …
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Episode 18: Where Love Begins: In the Brain
IF YOU GIVE CHOCOLATES TO YOUR BELOVED ON VALENTINEâS DAY, CHANCES ARE THEY WILL BE IN A HEART-SHAPED BOX. WE USUALLY ASSOCIATE LOVE AS BEING SEATED IN THE HEART. BUT AS RECENT STUDIES BY NEUROSCIENTISTS SHOW, LOVE IS ACTUALLY VERY MUCH IN OUR HEADS. LUCY BROWN, A NEUROSCIENTIST AT THE ALBERT EINSTE …
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Episode 17: Environmental Cardiology
Accumulating evidence indicates that an increase in particulate air pollution is associated with an increase in heart attacks and deaths. In this episode, weâll talk to Aruni Bhatnagar of the University of Louisville and Robert Brook of the University of Michigan about research in the relatively new …
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Episode 16: Circadian Rhythm & Jet Lag; Exercise and Appetite
Interviews with Clifford Saper on circadian rhythm and jet lag (begins at 3:14) and David J. Stensel on exercise and appetite (begins at 11:54). Click here for the full study by David Stensel.The Buzz in Physiology (Begins at 1:25) Total Time: 20:27Links for Buzz in Physiology:National Cheng Kung U …
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Episode 15: Can Turkey Make You Sleepy?
Why do we feel sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal? Is there something in the turkey? Are cranberries good for our kidneys? These are two of the questions our experts will explore. Chris I. Cheeseman of the University of Alberta will talk about tryptophan in turkey. (Begins at 3:17.) L. Lee Hamm …
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Episode 14: Halloween Science
Episode 14: Halloween Science (23:06). Interviews with J. Allan Cheyne of the University of Waterloo on Sleep Paralysis (3:46), Alexandra Shapiro and Phillip Scarpace of the University of Florida on Leptin Resistance and Obesity (11:40), Lawrence I. Gilbert on Halloween Genes (2:25) and Bret H. Good …
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Episode 13: Is Quercetin a Flu Fighter?
J. Mark Davis (Starts at 3:55) of the University of South Carolina on stressful exercise, the flu and quercetin.Rick Lieber (Starts at 12:56) of the University of California San Diego and The VA Medical Center San Diego talks on elite athletes and muscles.Physiology in the News gives a quick look on …
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Episode 12: The Brain and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The Buzz in Physiology: (2:01) A quick look at studies from APS journals that have been in the news.The Accidental Mind: (4:17) How is your brain like an ice cream cone? David Linden, author of âThe Accidental Mindâ explains. Dr. Linden is the editor of the Journal of Neurophysiology and is a resear …
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Episode 7 Nanoparticles and Disease
This is a re-issue of Episode 7!Nanoparticles, which are 1,000 times smaller than a bacterium, are being manufactured and incorporated into some commercial products such as cosmetics and clothing. While nanotechnology holds promise, there is little understanding of how these super small particles mi …
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Episode 11: Athletic Performance and Caffeine
The Buzz in Physiology: (1:34) A quick look at studies from APS journals that have been in the news.Athletic Performance and Caffeine: (3:05) Taking caffeine and carbohydrates together following exercise refuels the muscles more rapidly, according to a study from the Journal of Applied Physiology do …
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Episode 10: Hydrogen Sulfide - What a Gas
Segment 1: What a Gas. University of Alabama â Birmingham researchers Jeannette Doeller and David Kraus talk about the amazing properties of hydrogen sulfide gas. Although itâs lethal in even minute quantities, our bodies produce it and use it to good effect. Begins at 1:15.Segment 2: Research …
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Episode 9: Physiology of Marine Animals
Two segments, total time: 25:48. The second segment 14:40.Segment 1: Warm body, cold heart: Barbara Block of Stanford University talks about her research with the bluefin tuna, one of the few fish species to have a warm body. You can see how marine animals are being tracked by going to www.topp.org. …
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World War II Aviation Physiology
Jay B. Dean, a professor at the University of South Florida, discusses the aviation research that physiologists did during World War II. This research helped the Allies win the Air War. Dr. Dean has prepared a presentation on this topic for the Experimental Biology conference taking place in San Die …
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Episode 7: Nanoparticles and Disease
Nanoparticles, which are 1,000 times smaller than a bacterium, are being manufactured and incorporated into some commercial products such as cosmetics and clothing. While nanotechnology holds promise, there is little understanding of how these super small particles might affect us if they get inside …
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Episode 6: The Mystery of Serotonin & Hypertension
We continue our coverage of Experimental Biology 2008 with an interview with Michigan State University Professor Stephanie W. Watts, who has been investigating whether serotonin plays a role in high blood pressure.The APS has awarded Dr. Watts the Henry Pickering Bowditch Memorial Award for early-ca …
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Episode 5: Research on Heart Hormones and Cancer
In this episode of Life Lines, we talk to David Vesely, a professor at the University of South Florida and chief of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. Dr. Vesely talks about his research investigating the use of heart hormones as a treatment for …
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Episode 4: Severe Asthma, Video Games, 'One Physiology'
In this episode, we'll talk to Ronald Sorkness (1:29) about his study on severe asthma that appears in the Journal of Applied Physiology. We'll also ask David Spierer (13:23) whether there might be physiological benefits in playing an interactive video game. And APS President Hannah Carey (21:13) wi …
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