Frontiers in Physiology is the most cited physiology journal, promoting a multidisciplinary approach to the physiology of living systems - from the subcellular and molecular domains to the intact organism and its interaction with the environment.
The following Research Topics are led by experts in their field and contribute to the scientific understanding of physiology. These Research topics are published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Physiology, as open access articles.
Frontiers' Research Topics are peer-reviewed article collections around cutting-edge research themes.
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This Research Topic explores the understanding of the oxygen sensing mechanisms and the physiological and pathological responses to both acute and chronic hypoxia.
This Research Topic delves into the understanding of the multifaceted processes involved in acute brain injury pathophysiology.
This Research Topic focuses on the biological underpinnings and predictive factors influencing the efficacy of neuromodulation in physical activity and athletic performance.
This Research Topic explores pathogen–host–environment interactions in aquaculture, focusing on microbiome dynamics, disease outbreaks, biomarker discovery, and antibiotic-free treatments to improve fish and shrimp health and farming sustainability.
This Research Topic explores how respiratory interventions impact health, focusing on physiological function, disease risk reduction, mechanisms of action, and innovative methods for applying breath-based strategies in healthy and clinical populations.
This Research Topic focuses on innovations in tools and methods for life sciences in space, including biosensors, lab-on-chip devices, and data analysis, with a focus on human, animal, and plant studies and their translation to terrestrial health.
This research topic explores the complexities of mitochondrial pathophysiology in cardiomyopathy and the senescent heart, and to explore the potential of targeting mitochondria in translational physiology and clinical remedy.
This Research Topic addresses the central role of Pi-release in actomyosin energy transduction in different myosin classes and key roles of varied Pi-concentration in muscle contraction but also in other contractile phenomena.
This Research Topic investigates how exercise, through various modalities such as aerobic, resistance, and high-intensity interval training, can serve as a foundational intervention in managing chronic diseases and enhancing athletic performance.
This Research Topic delves into the efficacy of exercise for improving the quality of life and managing symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders.
This Research Topic delves into the understanding of the mechanisms involved in endothelial cell signaling within resistance arteries.
This Research Topic explores advances in dental, oral, and craniofacial biology, focusing on tissue engineering, 3D printing, stem cell therapies, genomics, proteomics, and AI applications for disease understanding, diagnosis, and regeneration.
This Research Topic explores skeletal muscle energy metabolism, covering experimental models, inter-organ communication, metabolic regulation, aging, disease links, and pharmacological strategies to advance physiology and chronic disease management.
This Research Topic explores comprehensive advancements in the knowledge of oral and dental rare diseases.
This Research Topic explores the latest advancements in functional assessment tools and methodologies pertaining to human movement.
This Research Topic highlights advances in lymphatic uptake mechanisms, lymphatic muscle regulation, system-level lymph transport, and lymph-targeted drug delivery in congenital and acquired diseases.
This Research Topic explores skeletal and metabolic consequences of preterm birth, focusing on molecular mechanisms, musculoskeletal development, nutritional interventions, diagnostics, and interdisciplinary approaches to improve outcomes and treatment.
This Research Topic focuses on the interaction between the kidney and the nervous systems.
This Research Topic celebrates lifetime achievements in avian physiology, highlighting major advances in behavior, development, ecophysiology, metabolism, nutrition, stress, toxicology, and system biology, while inspiring future research directions.