Takanori Takebe’s strange investigation into whether humans can use the gut for breathing has surprisingly sentimental origins: helping his dad.
This is not a joke, nor a viral trend either. It's science that might simply make you giggle at first. Japanese and US researchers have developed a way that may help people breathe through the rectum, ...
The weirdest thing can happen while we're working intently on the computer or responding to texts on our phones: We accidentally stop breathing. It can be subtle, and it's not always for long, but ...
Last year, a group of researchers won the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize in Physiology for discovering that many mammals are capable of breathing through their anus. But as with many Ig Nobel awards, there is a ...
COPD is a group of lung diseases that get worse over time. It prevents airflow to the lungs, causing breathing problems and ...
Researchers at Texas A&M University model extreme conditions using 3D bioprinting, revealing insights that could make flight ...
In today’s fast-paced world, lung health is often overlooked, yet it plays a vital role in our overall well-being. With increasing pollution, allergens, and respiratory illnesses, maintaining optimal ...
On a particularly hectic day, I took a minute out of every single waking hour to do the box breathing—to see if it would help. Here’s what happened. Box breathing was difficult at first, especially ...