FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2020Breathing and talking contribute to COVID-19 spreadResearchers say that to date, primary transmission methods of concern for coronavirus have been near field transmission via sneezing and coughing, and hand-to-face transportation of the virus after touching infected surfaces. They warn more attention needs to be paid to the inhalation of aerosols generated from breathing and talking. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2020Breathing during exercise is harder for women than menOn average, women have to work harder to breathe during strenuous exercise than men. The findings not only shed light on how sex may affect exercise dynamics but also the differences in how men and women experience airway disorders, such as asthma and COPD. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2020Lying face down improves breathing in severe COVID-19A small study of patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms in Wuhan found laying face down was better for the lungs. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 3, 2020How our brains create breathing rhythm is unique to every breathEach breath begins with hundreds of individual neurons haphazardly firing at low levels, then quickly synchronizing. The synchronization prompts activity that signals diaphragm and chest muscles to contract, causing expansion and inhalation. As the signal subsides, exhalation occurs. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 6, 2020Breathing may change your mind about free willVoluntary actions are linked to the body's inner state, specifically breathing and expiration, but not heartbeat. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 4, 2019Serotonin may be a biomarker for breathing interruptions following seizuresResearchers say serotonin, a chemical commonly associated with mood regulation, may play in breathing problems associated with epileptic seizures. Those who had higher levels of serotonin following a seizure than before the event were less likely to experience interrupted breathing. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 21, 2019Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromesAn opinion article reports on a potential common cause for both SIDS and SUDEP. The reason sudden death may occur is due to a person's inability to wake when CO2 levels in the blood rise, as a result of dysfunctional serotonin neurons in the midbrain. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2018Serotonin Neurons Contribute to Fail Safe Mechanism that Ensures Recovery From Interrupted BreathingA new study reports acute loss of normal activity in serotonin producing neurons blunts the body's ability to recover from interrupted breathing. Researchers say this could provide an explanation to why some infants die from SIDs, and could someday help with the development of therapies to prevent sudden infant death. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2018Nose Breathing Enhances Memory ConsolidationA new study reports you may be able to improve long term memory consolidation by simply breathing through your nose. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 7, 2018Lab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse StudyBy transplanting V2a interneurons, researchers improved respiratory function in mice with spinal cord injuries, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2018Meditation and Breathing Exercises Can Sharpen Your MindTrinity 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2018Astrocytes Help the Brain Tune Breathing RhythmsA new study reveals the role astrocytes play in regulating breathing rhythms. Read More
