Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways The diaphragm is the main muscle used for breathing. The diaphragm helps ...

MUSCLE fibres in the diaphragm of adult rats are sensitive to externally applied acetylcholine only in the region of the nerve muscle junction and its immediate surroundings. If the motor-nerve is cut ...

Surgeons have successfully transplanting bioengineered stem cell-based trachea, composed of both artificial and biological material. Now they plan to use the technique to recreate more complex tissues ...

New diaphragm tissue in rats has been successfully created in the lab using a mixture of stem cells and a 3D scaffold. When transplanted, it has regrown with the same complex mechanical properties of ...

Pain in the diaphragm — the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen — can happen for many reasons, such as an injury, pregnancy, and pneumonia. The diaphragm moves downward so the lungs can ...

Diaphragm spasms feel like twitches in the area between the chest and the abdomen. They can occur with or without pain. Possible causes include an injury, nerve irritation, or a rare condition known ...

The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body, and one of themost important. It sends commands to, and takes information from,numerous important organs. People actually have two vagus nerves,one ...

Analysis: From the heart to the liver, somepeople's body organs end up in the 'wrong' place because of developmental issues Organs in the body tend to be in a set order and position. This is useful ...