Have you heard about this technique called mouth taping, and the claims it can cure everything from asthma to bad breath? We're here to cover what science and peer-reviewed research actually has to say about it.

We were probably all told to quit picking our noses at one point, and by most standards, this is good advice. But if you were a toad, it might come in handy to scratch away blowfly eggs.

If you celebrate American Thanksgiving, odds are you're full of food and pretty sleepy right about now. While you drift off for a post-feast nap, enjoy this compilation of episodes covering all kinds of different sleepy, science-y topics!

A leather mask that clamps the mouth shut. A cannonball sewn into a soldier's uniform. A machine that delivers sudden electrical pulses. These were all treatments for a problem that has haunted humanity for millennia: snoring. It might...

In the 16th century, physician Andreas Vesalius described how a suffocating animal could be kept alive by inserting a tube into its trachea and blowing air to inflate its lungs. Today, Vesalius’s treatise is recognized as the first...

Having trouble sleeping? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explores different kinds of sleep disorders, from insomnia to apnea to sleepwalking.

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We were probably all told to quit picking our noses at one point, and by most standards, this is good advice. But if you were a toad, it might come in handy to scratch away blowfly eggs

What Really Causes Sleep Loss?

Howcast - Learn what sleep apnea is from sleep specialist Janet Kennedy, Ph.D. in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to help someone who can't breathe in this first aid video from Howcast with Nurse Mary.

Howcast - Find out if you can walk a pet rabbit on a leash in this Howcast video featuring bunny lover Amy Sedaris and rabbit expert Mary E. Cotter.

The belief that one should keep a critically ill/wounded patient awake is mostly a non-medical concept. In other words, this belief/practice doesn’t really have concrete scientific backing; it’s just a thing that has crept into our...

The last and smallest stage of branching airway tubes in the lungs. The bronchioles are microscopic and end in air sacs called alveoli. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...

The belief that one should keep a critically ill/wounded patient awake is mostly a non-medical concept. In other words, this belief/practice doesn’t really have concrete scientific backing; it’s just a thing that has crept into our...

The delta variant is becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus worldwide and its combination of high transmissibility, high severity, and escape from vaccines makes it very dangerous.

In this live-action program viewers will learn that the larynx is an organ in the neck. It is crucial for speech and breathing. Students will come to understand the larynx controls airflow during breathing, protects the airway during...

Sleep Apnea Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) | Central, Obstructive & Mixed Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a term for several conditions involving decreased airflow during sleep. There are 3 main types of sleep apnea including central...

Nathaniel Rankin was born with birth defects. He relies on Medicaid to get therapy and treatment. His parents worry he'll become "collateral damage" if the Trump administration changes the program.

This video discusses the respiratory disorder asthma, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes a detailed explanation of the anatomical factors involved in asthma and potential triggers that can cause...

In this video, the anatomy of the respiratory system is explained using cadavers as a visual aid. The procedure of tracheostomy is discussed, including the reasons why it may be required, the landmarks that need to be identified, and the...

This video tutorial briefly covers the sympathetic and parasympathetic role on lung innervation. It focuses on the following: - Sympathetic neurotransmitters (epinephrine and nor-epinephrine) and receptors (adrenergic). - Parasympathetic...

Using dissected animal lungs Ceri explains how asthma affects the lungs and how current preventative medicine works. Asthma affects the larger areas of the lungs, the trachea and bronchi. Problems with mucus accumulation and muscle...

Structures of the larynx, trachea and bronchi seen from an anterior and posterior views.

Ceri Harrop is a biochemist at the University of Manchester specialising in respiratory medicine and developing new treatments for people with breathing difficulties. As part of her research, Ceri meets asthmatic athlete Wayne Ashall, a...