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 ...

Previous studies have shown that diabetes adversely affects breathing and respiratory function. However, in the past, researchers have not differentiated diaphragm muscle cells and the muscle cells of ...

Figure 1: PPFs contain Gata4 + muscle connective tissue fibroblasts that migrate independently and in advance of myogenic cells. Figure 2: Deletion of Gata4 in the PPFs produces localized amuscular ...

Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have found a new mechanism explaining diaphragm weakness that arises during mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). The diaphragm is the most important ...