#Physiology

Joseph Shavit

What transforms a first date into a long-term relationship?

Looking for a romantic relationship? You know how important that first date can be. What makes us attracted to some people, and not others.

Joseph Shavit

Study uncovers the biological signs of human attraction

Researchers found that when two people are attracted to one another, their heart rates tend to synchronize and their palms sweat together.

Joseph Shavit

If you stood like Superman or Wonder Woman, would you feel stronger?

Dominant or upright postures can help people feel - and maybe even behave - more confidently, according to a new study and analysis.

Joseph Shavit

Fecal transplants shown to reverse aging process

Transplanting fecal microbiota from young into old mice can reverse hallmarks of aging in the gut, eyes, and brain.

Joseph Shavit

Lower back pain prevention: It's all in the hiPS

Researchers develop a stem cell-based biomaterial that can help regenerate tissue associated with low back pain and spinal issues.

Joseph Shavit

'Promising evidence' that osteopathy may relieve musculoskeletal pain

Osteopathy is based on the principle that the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of a person’s body are intertwined.

Joseph Shavit

What explains our lower back pain? Anthropologists turn to Neandertals for answers

The analysis centers on the spine’s curvature, which is caused, in part, by a wedging, or angling, of vertebrae and the intervertebral discs

Joseph Shavit

Humans can endure lower temperatures and humidity levels than previously thought

Research found that in humid climates, the temperatures to which humans can adapt may be lower than previously thought.

Joseph Shavit

Researchers find clues in the brain linking pain and food

A new study suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.

Joseph Shavit

Researchers identify biological signs of human attraction

When two people are attracted to one another, their heart rates tend to synchronize and their palms sweat together.

Joshua Shavit

New light-weight and comfortable casts self-adjust during the healing process

Exoform is a compact, customizable and semi-rigid wearable material with self-fusing edges for immediate, adjustable and repeatable use.

Joshua Shavit

People synchronize heart rates while listening attentively

People often unconsciously synchronize bodily functions like heartbeat and breathing when they share an experience.