A sigh may do more for your health than provide emotional relief. Researchers in California claim to have identified the source of the sigh in the brain, which they say is a life-sustaining reflex for ...

It's a familiar scene for any dog owner: Your companion lies down, rests its head on its paws, and lets out an exaggerated, gusty sigh. It it sad? Comfortable? Disappointed in its life? According to ...

Why does my dog sigh, you ask? Well, it's about time you learned to speak your pup's "sigh language." You’re sitting on the couch, minding your own business when you hear a deep, heavy sigh from the ...

Two tiny clusters of neurons in the brain stem are responsible for transforming normal breaths into sighs, say researchers. The discovery may one day benefit patients who cannot breathe deeply on ...

A dog letting out a big sigh is something many owners will recognise, but it might not always mean the same thing. Experts suggest there are several reasons behind your dog's sighs, and it's crucial ...

Shakespeare cautioned ladies to “sigh no more” over unfaithful lovers. But scientists say that’s easier said than done. Exploring the biology of the sigh, researchers at the University of California, ...

In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers investigated whether adding sigh breaths to standard care regimens of mechanically ventilated trauma patients increased ventilator-free days (VFDs).