Taking a deep breath restores the ideal “layering” of lung fluids, according to a new experiment.

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Sighing can ease lung function, with deep breathing playing a crucial role in restoring the lung's pliability, say scientists in an international study, in findings that could point to new ways of ...

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Researchers found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival in lung and skin cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. The vaccine appears to prime the immune system in a powerful, ...

In this video, I show you how to make a simple working model of the human respiratory system using everyday items. This hands ...

This periodic reset transforms the layer into a mechanically robust, DPPC-rich film, where compressional hardening counteracts tension, the authors wrote.A DPPC-rich film is a lipid layer with a ...

Deep sighs physically reset the lung’s inner surface. This lowers breathing effort and explains why caregivers use controlled ...

More than half of all premature babies born before the 28th week of pregnancy develop respiratory distress syndrome shortly ...

Patients with lung or skin cancers who received a COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccine within 100 days of beginning immunotherapy ...

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