• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2015
Breathing Technique Promises to Put You to Sleep in 60 Seconds Flat

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

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

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

Spire Is a Wearable That Acts like Your Personal Virtual Therapist

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

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

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

Determining When the Adult Brain Is Dead

New guidelines are published

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 7th, 2010
Detecting Pediatric Breathing Disorders Is Difficult

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

The Real Reason Why Fish Developed Gills

Old theory is being disputed