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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Apneustic breathing is a type of abnormal breathing pattern. It involves long, gasping inhalations and insufficient, irregular exhalations. It often stems from a brain injury but there may be other ...

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 ...