I will never forget the first time I went out for a run with a mask on. I made it less than a mile before I was out of breath and I had to turn around to walk home. It was clear that my lung capacity ...

Imperial researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks. Potential applications range from monitoring exercise, sleep, and ...

Fig. 1. Given (a) the scanned face model of a subject, we develop an optimization-based approach to design (b&c) a PAP mask cushion that fits the face model. (d) The designed mask cushion is ...

A printable sensor made by scientists at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur can detect normal and rapid breathing patterns 1. When attached to a face mask it can map a patient’s respiratory ...

The tummo breathing technique, also called g-tummo, is a form of meditation that uses a mix of breathing and visualization. People can use tummo breathing to enter a deep state of meditation.

Wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic does not affect your ability to breathe in oxygen, according to a recent study. The study done by University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s ...

The research was led by Arun Chattopadhyay, department of chemistry and Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati and Partho SG Pattader, department of chemical engineering, School of Health Science and ...

Bag mask ventilation (BMV) is a method for providing a person with immediate ventilation in an emergency. BMV involves a medical professional manually pumping oxygen into a person’s lungs using a self ...

In The Los Angeles Times today, John M. Glionna vividly recounts his trip to Fukushima. It's a gripping story and well worth reading in full. As he traveled across "deserted farmland" to the nuclear ...