Breathing is a vital rhythmic motor behavior with a surprisingly broad influence on the brain
and body. The apparent simplicity of breathing belies a complex neural control system, the …

In 1996, we published a review article (Marder E, Calabrese RL. Physiol Rev 76: 687–717,
1996) describing the state of knowledge about the structure and function of the central …

Pulmonary surfactant is a lipoprotein complex lining the alveolar surface to decrease the
surface tension and facilitate inspiration. Surfactant deficiency is often seen in premature …

Developmental neuroscience research has not yet fully unveiled the dynamics involved in
human birth. The trigger of the first breath, often assumed to be the marker of human life, has …

The rostral half of the ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) and adjacent ventrolateral retropontine
region (henceforth RVLMRP) have been divided into various sectors by neuroscientists …

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that represents a global public health burden. KCNK3
encodes TASK-1, a K+ channel implicated in the control of breathing, but its link with sleep …

Pituitary adenylate cyclase–activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neuropeptide with
widespread distribution and diverse biological functions. Several studies show that PACAP …

Peptide neuromodulation has been implicated to shield neuronal activity from acute
temperature changes that can otherwise lead to loss of motor control or failure of vital …

Acute temperature changes can disrupt neuronal activity and coordination with severe
consequences for animal behavior and survival. Nonetheless, two rhythmic neuronal circuits …

The Dobbs decision of the United States Supreme Court and the actions of several state
legislatures have made it risky, if not outright dangerous, to teach factual material …