Humans have unique breathing patterns that can be used to identify and distinguish individuals, a new study has found.In the work, published Thursday (June 12) in the journal Current Biology, ...

A new study has found that breathing does more than just move air in and out of your lungs—it could even be used to identify who you are. Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel ...

Breathing patterns vary from person to person, similar to fingerprints. They can also reflect each person’s mood, according ...

When a person stops breathing, their brain cells can start dying within 5 minutes of being without oxygen. Rescue breathing is a first-aid technique a person can use on someone who has stopped ...

In a new study, scientists identified people based only on their breathing pattern with almost 97 percent accuracy—and soon might be able to analyze yours to diagnose what ails you.

Agonal breathing refers to short, labored, gasping breaths that occur because oxygen cannot reach the brain. This might be due to a person having cardiac arrest or stroke. It is considered a ...

If a person’s breathing tube becomes particularly narrow, they may begin to snore. This usually happens when the airway reaches the diameter of a McDonald’s straw, which is slightly wider than ...

The person has a good chance of surviving if CPR is started while they have agonal breathing. Start hands-only CPR if you believe someone is having a cardiac arrest. There are only 2 steps to ...