The hallmark fever response during infection and disease has been maintained throughout hundreds of millions of years in endothermic (warm-blooded) and ectothermic (cold-blooded) species. Febrile ...

Feeling warm or cold doesn’t just register on the skin—it changes how connected we feel to our own bodies. Research shows ...

Our ability to regulate body temperature and keep our bodies from becoming dehydrated declines as we get older. New research published today in The Journal of Physiology improves our understanding of ...

Your body has been sending you mixed signals for months, maybe even years. Your heart races when you stand up, you feel dizzy for no apparent reason, your stomach rebels against foods you used to ...

Human body temperature regulation, or thermoregulation, is crucial for maintaining health and supporting essential functions. The hypothalamus in the brain acts as the body’s thermostat, detecting ...

Disruptions in circadian rhythm—the ways that our bodies change in response to the 24-hour light and dark cycle—have been linked to many different diseases, including cancer. The connection between ...

Throughout history, people have had to find ways to cope with varying environmental conditions. Whether they lived in a hot or cold climate or had access to plentiful or limited water, they adapted ...