The Respiratory System
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What Causes Hiccups?The hiccup reflex and several cures.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Athletes' Travel Can Cause SicknessTraveling across more than five time zones may cause athletes to pick up illnesses.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Lung Worm Infections on the Rise, CDC SaysLung Worm Infections on the Rise, CDC Says
By Live Science Staff Published
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From Athlete to Couch Potato: What 2 Missing Genes May MeanSwitching off two genes in mouse muscles turn usually active mice into couch potatoes.
By Jennifer Welsh Published
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Humans Make Gorillas SickA human virus caused a fatal outbreak among endangered mountain gorillas.
By Wynne Parry Published
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To Stave Off Panic, Don't Take a Deep BreathA new treatment for the feeling of suffocation that accompanies a panic attack focuses on getting patients to breathe less.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Genomic Fossils Reveal Explosion of Life 3 Billion Years AgoLife on Earth expanded rapidly about three billion years ago, about the time the chemical process behind photosynthesis and respiration evolved, study says.
By Wynne Parry Published
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Lungs Sense Bitterness Using a Little Bit of Tongue
Bitter compounds activate the receptors and help to open up airways, researchers find.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Brain Cells That Help Us Breathe RevealedStar-shape brain cells called astrocytes might play a key role in controlling breathing
By Rachael Rettner Published
