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Researchers discover how a respiratory bacterium obtains essential lipids from the human body and targets fat-rich tissues

A study published in Nature Communications reveals that the P116 protein of Mycoplasma pneumoniae extracts cholesterol and ...
Psychology Today

Executive Functions: The Quirks Behind Control

Individuals who struggle to complete tasks (at home, school, or the workplace) may not have a problem with executive function ...
Architectural Record

‘Breathing Space’ Explores Respiratory Modernism as a Force That Shapes Buildings and How We Live With Them

Author Tim Altenhof has 'given us an excellent history lesson that carves out a small place for breathing,' writes Russell Fortmeyer.
IEEE

Comprehensive modeling of the human respiratory system via a Port Hamiltonian approach

The primary purpose of this paper is to give a detailed formulation of a Port Hamiltonian-based human respiratory system coupled with a mechanical ventilator. The lumped Port Hamiltonian human ...
Medindia

How a Living Lung Model Tracks Tuberculosis in Real-Time

Using human stem cells, scientists have created a miniature lung that mimics breathing and TB infection, opening new ...
Scientific Research Publishing

ATS Committee on Proficiency Standards for Clinical Pulmonary Function Laboratories (2002) ATS Statement: Guidelines for the Six-Minute Walk Test. American Journal of ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Heart failure (HF) significantly impairs functional capacity. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) offers a simple, validated assessment tool, yet remains underutilized in sub-Saharan ...
IEEE

Contribution to Human Respiratory System Modelling Using Electrical Networks

Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive model of the human respiratory system using electrical circuit analogies to explore its acoustic and mechanical characteristics. The model segments the ...