Researchers show that pharmacological activation of hypoxia signaling improves metabolism, limits fat accumulation, and ...

Obesity is widely known for increasing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but its damaging effects on the skeleton are often overlooked. Excess body fat can disrupt bone metabolism, ...

Oct. 7 (UPI) --The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded Monday to two American scientists and one British researcher who identified how cells sense changes in oxygen levels and adapt ...

Welcome to the homepage for the Jack Borgenicht Hypoxia/Altitude Physiology Research Facility. The links on this page provide information about the facility, research activity and personnel. For more ...

It's still unclear why a private plane veered off course and crashed into a Virginia forest Sunday, but it's possible that a loss of cabin pressure could have rendered the pilot and passengers ...

Hypoxia occurs when tissues and cells do not get enough oxygen to function correctly. Symptoms include shortness of breath and unexplained exhaustion. Hypoxia most commonly results from lung ...

Paolo Cerretelli, an outstanding physiologist, scientific explorer and mentor to several generations of researchers, passed away on 20 February 2026 after a lifetime devoted to studying the limits of ...

Brain hypoxia is a form of oxygen deficiency affecting the brain. It occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen even though blood is still flowing. Brain hypoxia is a medical emergency ...

New research led by University of Nevada, Reno Assistant Professor Joanna Blaszczak shows hypoxia in rivers and streams is generally much more prevalent across the globe than previously thought.