For over a century, scientists believed that light, focus distance, and cognitive effort were the main forces behind changes in pupil size. But a new discovery adds breathing to that list. Researchers ...

Researchers have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects the size of the pupil, namely our breathing. The study shows that the pupil is smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation ...

Like the swirls in fingerprints, a person’s breathing pattern might be unique to them — offering a way not only to identify individuals, but also to identify some of their physical and mental traits.

A brainstem region linked to breathing may help drive high blood pressure, especially in people with sleep apnea, new ...

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated the respiratory patterns among participants with and without congenital anosmia (CA, loss of smell) using a wearable ...