The avian respiratory system includes several components that transport and hold air during respiration. Continue reading for a basic description of the major regions and organs of this efficient ...

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More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant, and Minnesota researchers think pigs could help them. Miromatrix Medical Inc., an Eden Prairie biotechnology company, works to create ...

Some deep-diving birds can go over 20 minutes without breathing, while a Hummingbird may take a staggering 250 breaths per minute! Avians have a highly efficient respiratory system, entirely different ...

A teenager in Canada, hospitalized with the country's first case of the H5N1 bird flu, is in critical condition. Health officials report his condition ...

Back in October, Opposition MP Ivan Bartolo had tabled a Bill in the House for Malta to introduce the ‘opt out’ system for ...

Finding a cure for colds and the flu is tricky to say the least, but new science may help you prevent them or at least ...

We build capacity through research, education, and engagement to resolve the critical human-environment system challenges of our time This project is supported by NSF award number IIA-1301792 from the ...

This can lead to lung problems and respiratory diseases like a persistent ... smoking puts all your vital organs at risk. Smoking damages the alveoli, causing lung tissue to become inflamed ...

Common colds and the flu differ in many ways, including their causes, some of their symptoms and their treatments.