A carbon dioxide (CO2) blood test measures the amount of CO2 in your body. It is typically performed in conjunction with other blood tests to assess for electrolyte imbalances. Levels that are too ...

Gray seals may possess a secret sense that helps them survive at sea. The marine mammals adjusted their time spent underwater based on the amount of oxygen in the air they breathed before diving, ...

Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (TcCO₂) monitoring represents a significant non‐invasive approach for assessing the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO₂), traditionally measured through arterial ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MDMedically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Hypercapnia describes high carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood. It can happen when there is an overproduction of CO2 or ...

Carbon-capture technology inspired by blood cells is being used in applications from human space travel to the creation of bioplastics. By mimicking how blood takes up and releases carbon dioxide, ...