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·February 20, 2023·5 min read

Temperature Changes in the Brain Found to Affect Neuronal Activity

Small temperature increases while stimulating the brain can alter brain activity, sometimes with negative consequences.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 13, 2022·7 min read

Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Exceeding 40 Degrees

The temperature of the human brain varies much more than previously believed, and the temperature variations could be a sign of healthy brain function.

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·June 5, 2022·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Causes Cells to Overheat and ‘Fry Like Eggs’

The heat produced by amyloid-beta aggregation may cause other, healthy amyloid-beta to aggregate, causing more and more aggregates to form. However, with the addition of a novel drug compound, amyloid-beta aggregation can be stopped and the cell temperature lowered.

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·May 22, 2022·5 min read

Climate Change Likely to Reduce the Amount of Sleep That People Get per Year

Increasing ambient temperatures has a negative impact on sleep duration, researchers report.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 23, 2021·5 min read

Fighting Multiple Sclerosis With Cold

Cold exposure therapies could help alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis by depriving the immune system of its energy.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 11, 2021·5 min read

Winter-Swimming Scandinavian Men Can Teach Us How the Body Adapts to Extreme Heat and Cold

A study of Scandinavian Winter swimmers reveals alternating between cold water swimming and hot sauna sessions may affect the way in which brown adipose fat burns energy and produces heat.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·September 26, 2021·4 min read

Weather Can Affect Pain Tolerance

Temperature and barometric pressure are strongly related to cold pain tolerance and pressure pain tolerance, a new study reports.

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·March 2, 2021·2 min read

Could Rising Temperatures Send More People With MS to the Hospital?

During anomalously warm weather, people with multiple sclerosis have a 4% increased risk of having an emergency department visit. 3% of MS patients had an increased risk of inpatient hospital stays.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 27, 2020·4 min read

The Brain and Climate Change

Increased heat stress as a result of global warming will have a detrimental effect on health and productivity, researchers warn. One major concern is the impact climate change will have on the health of multiple sclerosis patients, due to the clear link between heat and worsening symptoms of the disease.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 20, 2019·4 min read

Take a Warm Bath 1-2 hours Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep

Taking a warm bath an hour or two before bedtime can help improve sleep quality. Scheduling a soak in the tub 1.5 hours before sleep, and setting the water temperature to 104-109 degrees Fahrenheit can hasten the speed of falling asleep by, on average, 10 minutes in addition to improving sleep quality.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 14, 2018·5 min read

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

According to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.