Respiration is a brain function on which our lives essentially depend. Control of respiration
ensures that the frequency and depth of breathing adapt continuously to metabolic needs. In …

This review summarizes the brain mechanisms controlling sleep and wakefulness.
Wakefulness promoting systems cause low-voltage, fast activity in the …

Recent advances have clarified how the brain detects CO 2 to regulate breathing (central
respiratory chemoreception). These mechanisms are reviewed and their significance is …

OBJECTIVES: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is an established risk factor for sudden
unexpected infant death (SUID). Here, we aim to investigate the effects of maternal …

Arsenic (As) is one of the most prolific natural contaminants in water resources, and hence, it
has been recognized as an emerging global problem. Arsenic exposure through food …

Slow, controlled breathing has been used for centuries to promote mental calming, and it is
used clinically to suppress excessive arousal such as panic attacks. However, the …

Lung ventilation fluctuates widely with behavior but arterial PCO 2 remains stable. Under
normal conditions, the chemoreflexes contribute to PaCO 2 stability by producing small …

Promoting brown adipose tissue (BAT) development is an attractive strategy for the
treatment of obesity, as activated BAT dissipates energy through thermogenesis; however …

Summary Background The American Heart Association recommends cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) by bystanders with chest compression only for adults who have cardiac …

The practice of parent and child sharing a sleeping surface, or 'bed-sharing', is one of the
most controversial topics in parenting research. The lay literature has popularized and …