A new study reporting how a network of genes directs the development of the trachea and oesophagus in mice has been published today in eLife. The results provide new insight on the genes present ...

The human body is made up of many amazing parts and systems that all work together to keep us healthy. One of the key components of both the respiratory system and the digestive system is the pharynx, ...

The trachea is a tube-like structure in the neck and upper chest. It stretches from the larynx, or voice box, to the bronchi and transports air to and from the lungs when a person breathes. When a ...

A new study reporting how a network of genes directs the development of the trachea and esophagus in mice has been published today in eLife. The results provide new insight on the genes present during ...

A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) occurs when a connection between the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach) forms during fetal development before birth.