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 ...

Lung volume, a clinical indicator of lung growth and function, is commonly quantified using pulmonary function tests (PFTs) such as spirometry and body plethysmography which measure lung volumes, ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

Lungpacer Medical announced today that it enrolled the first six patients in its STARI clinical trial for its next-generation ...