Breathing Science Research

A Breathing Pattern Reduced Insomnia Severity in Tinnitus Patients Patients with tinnitus often struggle with anxiety and poor sleep

**Elevated Arousal Breathing Response in Young Adults with PTSD Symptoms** A new study has found that while young adults with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not have a higher rate of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), they do exhibit a heightened breathing response to brief awakenings during sleep. This “ventilatory response to arousal” may…

Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms have a significantly stronger breathing surge upon waking from sleep, a physiological trait linked to the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A 2026 study led by researchers at the University of Melbourne found that this heightened “ventilatory response to arousal” was present even in young adults who…

Unpacking Acute Altitude Adaptation: How the Brain and Lungs Adjust to Thin Air Rapid ascent to high altitude presents a physiological puzzle

Breathing for Pain: How Body Awareness Reshapes the Chronic Pain Experience For millions living with chronic pain, the relationship with their own body …

**The Heartbeat-Breath Connection: A New Window Into Relaxation and Stress** — Key Takeaways A new metric called Heartbeat-Breath Coherence (HBC) can …

Introduction A systematic review in Cureus finds that Isha Yoga practices, which integrate breathwork, physical postures, and meditation, lead to modera…

An Orthodontic Appliance Reduces Pediatric Sleep Apnea Severity by More Than 6 Events Per Hour Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not only an adult disord…

A new study from the University of Melbourne reveals a specific breathing-related trait in young adults with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which could explain their future risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Key Takeaways Young adults with PTSD symptoms did not show higher rates of sleep apnea than peers without PTSD in this…

Cyclic Sighing: The Stress-Relief Breath Pattern Backed by New Evidence A study published this year in *Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise* shows t…