Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways The diaphragm is the main muscle used for breathing. The diaphragm helps ...

Hiccups, those sudden diaphragm spasms, are usually harmless and brief, often triggered by eating or stress. However, ...

Sustained activity of Hox5 transcription factors is needed for the development and maintenance of motor neurons that innervate the diaphragm, reports a study in Nature Neuroscience. The results from ...

In the anatomy of mammals, the diaphragm is a shelf of muscle extending across the bottom of the ribcage. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity (with lung and heart) from the abdominal cavity ...