Indoor levels of carbon dioxide may reach levels harmful to cognition by the end of this century. Researchers say the best way to reduce this hidden consequence of climate change is to reduce fossil fuel emissions. Read More
An 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
Researchers have identified a mechanism that helps rouse the brains of mice suffering from simulated sleep apnea. The findings could help develop new treatments for people with obstructive sleep apnea and provide new insights into SIDS. Read More
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
Researchers report climate change is disrupting the sensory systems of fish, making them swim towards predators, rather than away. Read More
Researchers have discovered how the brain controls our breathing in response to changing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Read More
According to a new study, mosquitoes use visual, thermal and olfactory cues to seek out humans, making them almost impossible to avoid. Read More
Researchers identify safe, pleasant smelling compounds which keep mosquitoes at bay and help control the spread of diseases. Read More
