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\nDoctors beat back a disease that was killing tens of thousands of babies a year with a machine based on a simple principle of physics. FYI: We try to leave jargon out of our videos, but if you want to learn more about this topic, here...\nDoctors beat back a disease that was killing tens of thousands of babies a year with a machine based on a simple principle of physics.


FYI: We try to leave jargon out of our videos, but if you want to learn more about this topic, here are some keywords to get your googling started:

Preterm Birth: The leading cause of death of children under five years old, prematurity occurs for a variety of different reasons.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A syndrome in premature babies caused by insufficient production of pulmonary surfactant.
Alveoli: Tiny air sacs in the lungs that allow for rapid gas exchange
Pulmonary Surfactant: A mixture of lipids and proteins that decreases surface tension in the alveoli.
Law of Laplace: A law of physics stating that the pressure within a sphere is inversely proportional to its radius.
CPAP: A ventilator that provides Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to keep the airways open.\n
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