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flag Researchers at Harvard Medical School found a novel gasping reflex in mice triggered by lung cells in response to airway closure.

flag Researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered a novel gasping reflex in mice triggered by lung cells in response to airway closure. flag Sensory neurons in the lungs signal the brain through the vagus nerve to initiate the reflex, which helps the animal cope with a lack of air. flag This newfound reflex of the vagus nerve sheds light on the brain-body connection controlling the respiratory system.

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