Breathing through the nose is significantly healthier than mouth breathing. Nose breathing filters, humidifies, and warms the ...

Most viruses enter our system through the nose. ... which coats the nasal cavity, capturing large respiratory droplets and serving as a physical barrier against a broad spectrum of viruses and ...

Nasal congestion happens when passages in the nasal cavity are blocked. 1 When nasal passages are blocked, nasal breathing can be more challenging, meaning it is harder to breathe through the nose. 1 ...

The tiny hairs in your nose, known as cilia, move that drying mucus from your nasal cavity to the front of your nose, where it can be blown out — or yes, picked. Boogers are natural.

The nasopharynx starts at the back of your nasal cavity and stretches down to the roof of your mouth. It connects the nose and mouth but doesn’t include any of the mouth or what is typically ...

Pathogens inhaled along with respiratory droplets enter through the nasal lining, causing respiratory infections. Brigham researchers have developed a pathogen capture and neutralizing spray ...

Nasal cavity. Your nostrils open into the space behind the nose (nasal cavity). The nasal cavity is a space above the roof of your mouth. It curves down to connect with your mouth at the back of your ...

A new study details how a nasal spray formulated by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, may work to protect ...