Just like fingerprints, your breathing patterns may be a unique identifying feature. Scientists have found they can identify people with 96.8% accuracy using only their breathing patterns. And it's ...

Breathing patterns vary from person to person, similar to fingerprints. They can also reflect each person’s mood, according to a recent study in Current Biology (online June 12, 2025) by Timna Soroka ...

Dysfunctional breathing (DB) and hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) are conditions marked by abnormal respiratory patterns that occur in the absence of overt organic lung pathology. These disorders often ...

That feeling of not being able to catch your breath can be frightening, yet many dismiss it as simply being out of shape or stressed. Medical experts caution that persistent breathing difficulties ...

Dysfunctional breathing patterns are associated with a high risk of musculoskeletal conditions, resulting in poor physical performance. Now, a study has found that among athletes across age groups, ...

Double-jointed? It’s not just a fun party trick. Uber-flexible joints could be a sign of a rare genetic condition that makes you more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and also complicates recovery ...

Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a sleep disorder that is less common than obstructive sleep apnea, but it does have some similarities. In the US, CSA is estimated to affect less than 1% of adults over 40 ...

Breathing patterns are an important indicator of an individual’s health. A healthy individual breathes naturally using primary respiratory muscles (e.g., diaphragm muscle) that produce a rhythmic ...