Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Respiration

MeSH tree: G09.772.705

Ready, set, exhale: Breathing out linked to faster responses

Imagine swimmers on starting blocks, poised to dive at the sound of the starting horn, or a driver traveling at 60 mph (97 kilometers per hour) who suddenly needs to brake to avoid a collision. A fraction of a second in response ...

Compact sensor offers contactless measurement of vital signs

Whether in a hospital, a vehicle or a manufacturing facility, monitoring a person's health without touching them or restricting their freedom to move can be useful in numerous situations. However, conventional measurement ...

Researchers pioneer contactless health monitoring

When you think about monitoring heart and breathing rates, you likely picture a wearable device—a wristband, chest strap, or sticky patch connected to a maze of wires. But what if monitoring your breathing or heart rate didn't ...

Breathe in, breathe out: How respiration shapes remembering

First and foremost, we breathe in order to absorb oxygen—but this vital rhythm could also have other functions. Over the past few years, a range of studies have shown that respiration influences neural processes, including ...

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