Spirometry was first invented in the 1840s by an English surgeon called John Hutchinson, who realised that lung volume or forced vital capacity was related to mortality. 185 years later, spirometry is ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Most neurons that carry signals regarding movement and higher-level functions, such as thinking and reading, are myelinated. Neurons that control feelings of pain and temperature are sometimes ...