The key regulators of the transcriptional response to hypoxia and inflammation (hypoxia
inducible factor, HIF, and nuclear factor-kappa B, NF-κB, respectively) are evolutionarily …

The physical training undertaken by athletes is one of a set of lifestyle or behavioural factors
that can influence immune function, health and ultimately exercise performance. Others …

The ground tit (Parus humilis) is endemic to the Tibetan plateau. It is a member of family
Paridae but it was long thought to be related to the ground jays because of their …

This review outlines recent advancements in the understanding of athlete immune health.
Controversies discussed include whether high levels of athletic training and environmental …

A comprehensive update to this preeminent and accessible text, this fifth edition of a
bestseller was developed as a response to man's attempts to climb unaided to higher …

1 History 1 2 The atmosphere 16 3 Geography and the human response to altitude 28 4
Genetics and high altitude 40 5 Altitude acclimatization and deterioration 53 6 Control of …

Abstract Currently available European Alpine Altitude Climate Treatment (AACT) programs
combine the physical characteristics of altitude with the avoidance of environmental triggers …

Background: An individual's level of physical activity is one of a set of lifestyle and
behavioral factors that can affect immune function and health. Methods: The purpose of this …

Exercise immunology is an important, emerging sub-discipline within exercise physiology,
concerned with the relationship between exercise, immune function and infection risk. This …

Athletes, military personnel, fire fighters, mountaineers and astronauts may be required to
perform in environmental extremes (eg heat, cold, high altitude and microgravity). Exercising …