The paper T.M. Anderson et al., “A novel excitatory circuit for the control of breathing,” Nature, 536:76-80, 2016. A lot can happen after we take a breath—from swallowing a sip of coffee to singing ...

Everyone has experienced a change in their pace and depth of breathing in an anxious or painful situation. Yet, the neural circuitry between this tight physiological coordination was not clear. A team ...

How hard can breathing be? Most babies master the skill in the first few seconds after birth, after all. It turns out, though, that most of us could probably breathe more effectively. And doing so, ...

Discover the most effective breathing exercises for anxiety relief. Learn how these simple yet powerful techniques, rooted in ...

Researchers have found that the production of hydrogen sulfide gas is necessary to breathe normally. Inhibition of hydrogen sulfide production in rats prevented brain neurons that control breathing ...

The science of breathing stands on quite ancient foundations. Centuries of wisdom instructs us to pay closer attention to our breathing, the most basic of things we do each day. And yet, maybe because ...

It's long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions, including pain. It's long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions ...

OxyROX translates proven breathing techniques — box breathing, physiological sighs, 4-7-8, and CO₂ tolerance training — ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have invented a device that allows users to control “smart technology” by changing their breathing patterns. The self-powered unit fits into the nostrils ...

Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn't it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing? Humans have long used slow breathing to regulate their emotions, and practices like yoga and ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe out, and stop talking when you breathe in. The newly ...