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Fever chills are linked to the brain’s emotional center, and may be a survival strategy
Learn how a fever-related molecule activates emotional brain circuits, which intensify chills and drive warmth-seeking behavior during infection.
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Why does 102° feel like freezing? The brain circuit behind fever chills
In A Nutshell Your brain amplifies cold signals during fever. When you’re sick, a molecule called prostaglandin E2 cranks up ...
When running a fever during infection, we often feel chills, which prompt us to take action to warm ourselves, such as turning on a heater or adding layers of clothing. Increased body temperature ...
When running a fever during infection, we often feel chills, which prompt us to take action to warm ourselves, such as turning on a heater or adding layers of clothing. Increased body temperature ...
Whether stemming from a wound, a toothache or an infection like the flu, nearly everyone has experienced the discomfort of having a fever. While fevers can be inconvenient and are sometimes a sign of ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With single-digit temperatures and below-zero wind chills expected to hit Michigan starting Thursday night, Jan. 22, Michigan ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blast of cold winter air will descend on Delaware this weekend causing First State residents to cope with frigid wind chills.
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