The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that is primarily responsible for breathing. Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve ...

Improving lung capacity is essential for overall health and well-being. For beginners, simple breathing exercises can make a ...

The University of Delaware’s Jason Gleghorn has received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate pressure in lung development and congenital diaphragmatic hernia ...

Using a lung and diaphragm protective ventilation strategy guided by a computerized decision support tool during the acute phase of ventilation shortened the duration of weaning, a pediatric phase II ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs.

The Scientific Revolution Behind Slow Breathing Polyvagal and neurovisceral integration theories favor slow over fast ...

Pursed lip breathing helps slow down the breathing rate and improves lung function, especially during physical activities ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs. So far, there have been no ...

A paralyzed man finds freedom in wheelchair rugby. He collaborates with a Marquette lab to research improved breathing for ...

Lungpacer Medical, a leader in innovative respiratory care neurostimulation technologies, today announced the first six patients enrolled in the groundbreaking STARI (STimulation to Activate ...

A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (DH) can result in severe lung hypoplasia that increases the risk of morbidity and mortality after birth; however, little is known about the cardiorespiratory ...