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The Awakening of Oliver Sacks, Proto

The final illness of the physician and author happens 100 years after the greatest outbreak of encephalitis lethargica.

American Toxic, The Physiologist Magazine.

In the air and water, at work and at home, pollutants abound.

Eyes Wide Open, The Physiologist Magazine.

Sleep is fundamental to human physiology. So, why don’t we know more about it? And why are most of us not getting enough?

Energy Crisis, Proto.

Those who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome often face years of doubt from their medical providers. But now the physical hallmarks of the disease are coming into focus.

The Physiology of Pain, The Physiologist Magazine.

The feeling of pain involves complex mechanisms that researchers are trying to figure out—as 50 million people in the U.S. continue to suffer from chronic pain.

The Role of the Microbiome in Human Physiology, The Physiologist

Researchers are learning about and uncovering the microbial ‘Black Box.’