Lower limb angular deformities, such as genu valgum (knock-knees) and genu varum (bow legs), are common conditions in children that can affect their mobility and overall quality of life.

However, when only runners diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (n = 6) were compared with non-injured runners, differences were found in right ankle dorsiflexion (0.3 to 6.1), right knee genu ...

Another important influence on mood is the circadian rhythm that governs the timing of much physiological activity, most prominently the sleep-wake cycle. Disturbances in biological rhythms are ...

Biochemical and physiological mechanisms of adaptation of organisms to the marine environment. Special emphasis is on biological responses to temperature, salinity, carbon dioxide, pH and bicarbonate ...

Anxiety sets up a vicious cycle with sleep. Anxiety is a state of neural and general physiologic arousal. The hypervigilance that is a hallmark of anxiety keeps the brain in a constant state of ...

A ventilator is a machine that helps you breathe or takes breaths for you. It can be a lifesaver if you have a health condition that causes you to struggle to get air. You may know about the type ...

One study examined the effect of nature experiences on reductions in salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase concentrations, two biomarkers of physiological stress. These researchers found that a nature ...

The brain on love: a chemical cascade with ups and downs The importance of finding a mate is evident in the dramatic physiologic reaction triggered by falling in love, akin to a stress response that ...

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Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...