A previously unappreciated role for the soft palate has been identified by researchers during a study to better understand how flu viruses acquire the ability to move efficiently between people. The ...

The soft palate is the muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth. It sits behind the hard palate, which is the bony part. The palates play important roles in swallowing, breathing, and speech ...

Figure 3: Emergence of the α2,3 G222D H1N1pdm virus in the ferret respiratory tract. To determine whether the rapid enrichment of G222D revertant virus in the soft palate was responsible for infection ...

Soft palate cancer is a type of oropharyngeal cancer. The oropharynx is the area at the back of the mouth and top of the throat. Soft palate cancer grows on the roof of the mouth. Soft palate cancers ...

Sleep apnea is characterized by repeated collapse of the upper respiratory tract leading to respiratory arrest during sleep, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The studies show that ...

Many processes are at play when you breathe, talk, and eat. Although these actions may seem ordinary, hundreds of muscles and bones are required for these basic functions. One of these necessary ...