More than a sign of sleepiness, yawning may cool the brain

Monday, September 19, 2011 - 17:30 in Biology & Nature

A new study is the first involving humans to show that yawning frequency varies with the season, a disparity indicating that yawning could serve as a method for regulating brain temperature.

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