Lab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse Study
By transplanting V2a interneurons, researchers improved respiratory function in mice with spinal cord injuries, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Meditation and Breathing Exercises Can Sharpen Your Mind
Trinity College Dublin researchers report controlled breathing, a key element of meditation, directly affects noradrenaline levels in the brain. The study suggests controlled breathing can enhance attention and improve overall brain health.... Read More...
Astrocytes Help the Brain Tune Breathing Rhythms
A new study reveals the role astrocytes play in regulating breathing rhythms.... Read More...
Astrocytes Play Key Role in Respiratory Center and Breathing Regulation
A groundbreaking study from Karolinska Institute researchers reports astrocytes play a key tole in the respiratory center of the brain stem and assist with the regulation of breathing. The findings are significant as they could provide clues to the causes of respiratory diseases.... Read More...
The Veins in Your Brain Don’t All Act the Same
A new study reports that contrary behavior of blood vessels in the retrotrapezoid nucleus help keep us breathing.... Read More...
How Slow Breathing Induces Tranquility
Researchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal.... Read More...
Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear
A new study reports the rhythm of your breathing can influence neural activity that enhances memory recall and emotional judgement.... Read More...
Yogic Breathing Helps Fight Major Depression
According to researchers, a yogic breathing technique could help those with major depressive disorder who did not fully respond to antidepressant therapies.... Read More...
New Brainstem Model Reveals How the Brain Controls Breathing
Researchers have discovered how the brain controls our breathing in response to changing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.... Read More...
Human Amygdala Stimulated by Researchers to Gain Insight into Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
For the first time, researchers have successfully stimulated a human amygdala and recorded breathing loss. Their research provides important insight into SUDEP.... Read More...