- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 5th, 2015
Breathing Technique Promises to Put You to Sleep in 60 Seconds Flat
The 4-7-8 breathing technique, pioneered by one Dr. Andrew Weil, is said to do a great job of calming the nervous system
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2015
Tiny Fish Can Go an Impressive 5 Hours Without Breathing, Study Finds
The desert pupfish has evolved to go without oxygen for considerable periods of time to survive its harsh environment
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2014
Bet You Had No Idea Losing Weight Means Breathing Out Fat
New paper published in the British Medical Journal thoroughly explains the metabolic process of losing weight
- Wearable Tech
- By Alexandra Arici
- June 20th, 2014
Spire Is a Wearable That Acts like Your Personal Virtual Therapist
Spire is a clip-on device that “knows” when you’re being stressed out
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2013
Ginger Could Help Alleviate Symptoms Associated with Asthma
The spicy root allows asthma patients to breathe more easily
- Health
- By Smaranda Biliuti
- July 16th, 2010
Brain's Stars Control Breathing
Astrocytes are star-shaped brain cells that also detect the level of carbon dioxide inside the blood
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 8th, 2010
Determining When the Adult Brain Is Dead
New guidelines are published
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 7th, 2010
Detecting Pediatric Breathing Disorders Is Difficult
The condition is most often related to sleeping patterns
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 14th, 2010
The Real Reason Why Fish Developed Gills
Old theory is being disputed