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Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The ...

Most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about breathing. And that makes sense. The fundamental act is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, also called the involuntary nervous system. Our ...

In our fast-paced, often overwhelming world, a calm mind can feel like an elusive luxury. Yet, one of the most effective and accessible tools for achieving mental serenity is literally at our ...

Researchers discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe out, and stop talking when you breathe in. This circuit is under control of a brainstem ...

Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon checks out the science behind using a fire extinguisher to fire a pencil into a piece of plywood. Here's Jan. 4's Science Sunday. Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon checks ...

Author James Nestor had a “transformative” experience when he signed up for “Holotropic Breathwork,” a therapy that is supposed to bring intense feelings of self-awareness, emotional catharsis, and ...

Most of us go through the day breathing without thinking about how we do it. It only gets our attention when something feels off, like when we’re short of breath, our chest tightens with anxiety, or ...