APS Publications Podcast

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone released from enteroendocrine cells in the distal small and large intestines in response to nutrients and other stimuli, not only controls eating and insulin release, but is also involved in drinking control as well as renal and cardiovascular functions. This review from Comprehensive Physiology details GLP-1's roles in these interconnected systems, highl...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, featuring AJP-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, join coauthors Austin Robinson and Meral Culver as they delve into their recently published research titled "Do Not Sleep on Vitamin D: Vitamin D is Associated with Sleep Variability in Apparently Healthy Adults." The study explores the intriguing connection between vitamin D levels a...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, join Tasneem F. Mohammed, Nolina Doud, Sara E. Brownell, and Katelyn M. Cooper as they discuss their recently published paper, "The Upside to Depression: Undergraduates Benefit from an Instructor Revealing Depression in a Large-Enrollment Physiology Course." In the study, an instructor of a large physiology course openly disclosed her depression to...

In this episode, authors Dax Ovid, Ashley Rose Acosta-Parra, Arsema Alemayehu, Jacob Francisco Gomez, Dathan Tran, and Brie Tripp dive into their recently published research titled “ All of us are capable, and all of us can be scientists .” They explore the profound impact of Scientist Spotlight assignments on undergraduate students in physiology courses at an emerging Hispanic-serving institution...

In this episode, coauthors Daniela G. L. Terson de Paleville and Staci W. Saner explore their paper on incorporating Team-Based Learning (TBL) into physiology and biomedical sciences education. While TBL has become a popular method for teaching conceptual and procedural subjects, it remains underutilized in these fields. Daniela and Staci provide a step-by-step guide for integrating TBL into physi...

In this episode, coauthors Eann Malabanan, Owen P. McGuinness, and Kendra H. Oliver dive into their recently published paper, " Leveraging Digital Assets: Lessons from a 14-Year-Old Isotope Tracer Course for Professional Scientists ." They explore how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped scientific training programs, forcing many to pivot to virtual formats due to social distancing and travel restrictio...

Join coauthors E.S. Louise Faber, Kay Colthorpe, Louise Ainscough, and Judit Kibedi in this APS Publications podcast as they delve into their recent paper, "Students’ Approaches to Developing Scientific Communication Skills." In this episode, they explore the strategies and resources that undergraduate science students employ to enhance their science communication abilities. Discover how different...

In this episode of the APS Publications podcast, coauthor Ole J. Kemi dives into the recently published article "Graduate prospects explain undergraduate program standing in university league sports science tables." The discussion highlights how university rankings play a crucial role for applicants and stakeholders in evaluating undergraduate programs. Kemi explains that these rankings assess var...

In this episode of The APS Publications podcast, coauthor Emmanuel Bourdon highlights the illuminations article titled "Enhancing the understanding of abstract neurophysiology concepts by first-year students at the University of La Réunion." First-year physiology students can find the subject challenging, struggling to understand abstract concepts without any context. To address this, the authors...

In the latest APS Publications Podcast, coauthors Karyn Robichaud, and Brynne Duffy discuss their fascinating research on the altered mitochondrial microRNA profiles in thirteen-lined ground squirrels during hibernation. This study sheds light on the metabolic changes these squirrels undergo during torpor and IBE, revealing 38 liver mitomiRs that differ based on hibernation state.   Mitochondrial...

In this episode of The APS Publications podcast, coauthors Shea E. Carr, Thad E. Wilson, and Jennifer L. Osterhage highlight their education research titled "Assigned group work is associated with increased student motivation and perceptions of belonging in an asynchronous online physiology laboratory course." This study explores the effect of assigned group work in an asynchronous online physiolo...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Brian D. Ott highlights the recently published paper titled "Hypothalamic transcriptome response to simulated diel earthen pond hypoxia cycles in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)." Channel catfish are an economically important species that experience diel episodic periods of hypoxia that can reduce appetite. This is the first study to investiga...

Listen to the latest APS Publications Podcast as Seán Roe, Mary K. McGahon, Sharon Parkinson, Etain Tansey, and Paul Murphy discuss an innovative approach to medical education encouraging drama students to take on the role of simulated patients. A cross-disciplinary learning experience not to be missed! This podcast and paper detail how physiology tutorials for early years medical students are tra...

In this APS Publications Podcast, Lisa Carney Anderson discusses the findings from the paper "Alignment of learning objectives, assessments, and active learning to promote critical thinking in a first-year medical physiology course." This paper highlights the authors' introduction of formative assessments and study techniques to first-year medical students in a physiology course. Mastery of learni...

In this APS Publications Podcast, Sarah Commodore delves into a study titled " Lung proinflammatory microRNA and cytokine expression in a mouse model of allergic inflammation: role of sex chromosome complement and gonadal hormones ." This research explores how microRNAs (miRNAs), which are crucial in gene regulation and environmental interactions, might contribute to sex differences in allergic re...

Tune in to the latest APS Publications Podcast episode where authors Joel Roberts and Jonathan P. Dyhr dive into the world of using gaming as an educational tool! They discuss how a simple word game engaged students in higher level thinking about physiology, making learning fun and challenging.   Joel Roberts, Lise A. Johnson, and Jonathan P. Dyhr Cracking the code: using educational gaming for hi...

In this episode of the APS Publications Podcast, Judith Litvin highlights the recently published education research titled " Teaching the tutors: use of an OSTE to train medical students to be peer tutors ." This novel application of the Objective Structured Teaching Examination (OSTE) was done to enhance tutors’ skills as valued members of our integrated academic support program. The OSTE provide...

In this episode of the APS Publications Podcast, Jae Boum Youm highlights the authors' comprehensive report on the 10th Federation of the Asian and Oceanian Physiological Societies Congress (FAOPS 2023) Teaching Workshop and Education Symposium. This year marked a significant milestone in physiology education, focusing on innovative and inclusive teaching methods post-COVID-19. The meeting united...

In this episode of The APS Publications podcast, coauthors Frederick Miller and Ryan Jones introduce PharmaMemory: an innovative, interactive web application designed to facilitate learning autonomic physiology and pharmacology. Recognizing the challenges medical students face in grasping complex topics like autonomic pharmacology within tight timeframes, they developed PharmaMemory ( www.pharmame...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Adrienne Lester King discusses the Empower Program. The Engaging Multidisciplinary Professional Opportunities for Women in Environmental Research (EMPOWER) program is a one-of-a-kind research summer experience for minority female high school students in the state of Georgia. In addition, this program provides high school teachers with hands-on exper...

Author Tyler B. Becker highlights the paper titled "Teaching critical thinking in nutritional sciences: a model course and assignments." The authors of this paper show that a scaffolded nutrition and health claim assignment helps to teach critical thinking skills among nutritional sciences students. Further, this course example is to serve as a model for STEM majors on how to incorporate case-base...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Hardikkumar Amrutbhai Mistry touches on the topic of competition as a method of teaching and learning physiology that provides education with entertainment in a medical college.  The authors of this paper believe it increases students’ interest in the subject of Physiology and helps them to understand and learn the subject effectively.   Hardikkumar...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Mackenzie Fitzpatrick, and Leah C. Solberg Woods discuss the recently published Mini-Review "Adenylate cyclase 3: a potential genetic link between obesity and major depressive disorder."  In this podcast and associated paper, the authors discuss the role of both Adcy3 and the cAMP/PKA pathway, including specific genetic mutations, in both obesity an...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Amie J. Dirks-Naylor talks about the Peer Review process as a foundational element of scientific publishing, serving as a mechanism to ensure research quality and rigor. The journey often involves a crucial step, addressing reviews of your manuscript. Peer reviews, although essential for refining your work, can be challenging to navigate. This podca...

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, Aniket Nadkarni, and Rahul Costa-Pinto discuss new insights into the benefits and challenges of an inquiry-based learning (IBL) program in the context of practicing clinicians. An IBL program was launched as part of a novel binational intensive care medicine education program. Postgraduate intensive care medicine practitioners participated in this e...