I recently attended The Physiological Society’s “Recent Advances in Nutritional Physiology: A Muscle centric Perspective” at the University of Exeter, UK, from 25–26 August 2026 as part of the Society’s 150th anniversary programme. The meeting, […]
Tag: John Noone
Dr John Noone in ‘The Conversation’: Buffy the Exercise Slayer? Understanding EMS Training Through a Performance Lens
PESS staff member Dr John Noone recently featured on ‘The Conversation’: John Discussed: The rise in popularity of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) training, driven by celebrity influence and fitness trends How EMS works, using electrical […]
WHAT SPACE TRAVEL REVEALS ABOUT HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH – DR. JOHN NOONE.
With Artemis II now on its return trajectory to Earth following its lunar flyby mission, recent discussion on The Claire Byrne Show explored the impact of space travel on the human body, as well as […]
THE ‘BEAR NECESSITIES’ OF MUSCLE SURVIVAL: WHAT HIBERNATING BEARS TEACH US ABOUT MITOCHONDRIA – DR JOHN NOONE.
Each winter, Scandinavian brown bears retreat into hidden dens and enter one of nature’s most extraordinary physiological states: hibernation. For up to six months, they do not eat, drink, or exercise. Their heart rate slows, […]
BSc. Sport and Exercise Sciences Course Director – dr. John Noone.
I am honoured to take up the role of Course Director for the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences programme at the University of Limerick. In this role, my focus is on supporting teaching and learning, […]
PESS Faculty Represented at the FSEM 21st Annual Scientific Conference – Prof. Tom Comyns, Prof. Brian Carson, and Dr. John noone.
On September 19th, 2025, the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), in association with the Irish […]
Exercise Leaves a Molecular Imprint on Insulin Sensitivity in Human Skeletal Muscle Stem Cells – Dr. John Noone
MoTrPAC (the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium) is a large-scale, National Institute of Health (NIH)-funded research initiative designed to map the molecular changes that occur in response to exercise. The goal is to build […]
Understanding Exercise Response Variation – Dr. John noone.
Response to exercise is dependent on a myriad of factors leading to comprehensive but sometimes completely byzantine adaptations. Understanding these adaptations is integral for the development of comprehensive exercise programmes be that for optimal sporting […]
