More than 2,100 New Jersey residents have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the second highest death toll in the nation. To date, COVID-19 has claimed more than 109,000 lives around the ...

Study in mice reveals novel gasping reflex triggered by cells in the lungs when the airway is restricted. There is perhaps no bodily function more essential for humans and other mammals than breathing ...

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Everyone knows that the fall brings flu season, replete with aches, pains and a new version of the vaccine. But why is cold ...

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that affects the respiratory system in humans. By using realistic lung simulators, clinicians can train how to apply respiratory support to ...

The U.S. has reported its first human case of bird flu since February, with a confirmed infection in Washington state ...

Researchers identify a novel gasping reflex triggered in response to airway closure. Sensory neurons in the lungs signal to the brain through the vagus nerve to initiate the reflex. The findings shed ...