Physiology

Here we have two more video interviews with the researchers and clinicians that make up the F1000Prime Faculty. This time we hear from Professor Ray Rodgers on ovarian physiology and Professor Pamela Flood on labour anaesthesia.

This is a guest post written by Associate Faculty Member Michael Verwey. Michael works with Faculty Member Shimon Amir in the Physiology Faculty. Earlier this year, Michael won one of the 2012 AFM travel grants – each winner receives $250 towards attending a scientific conference of their choice.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Head of Faculty Willis Samson and Physiology Faculty Member Gina Yosten on their research into hormones and receptors.

Congratulations go to Goncalo Abecasis, F1000Prime Faculty Member in the Physiogenomics section of the Physiology Faculty, who has been awarded the Overton Prize by the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) last Tuesday. The Overton Prize is awarded each year by the ISCB to a scientist “who is recognized for outstanding accomplishment and significant contribution…

Our circadian clock’s capacity for DNA damage repair may vary at different times of day.

Leishmaniasis genome provides information with which to study the evolution of drug resistance.

Why taste receptors can be found not just on the tongue, but also in the nasal cavity, the stomach and the intestines.

A closer look at the mechanism by which physical activity reduces anxiety.

Lauren Buchholz explains why ‘promiscuity’ in females could lead to better offspring.

Circadian confusion plays a role in metabolic disease and depression.