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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 activity in neurons that make normal temperatures feel freezing cold: even ...
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 ...
It’s not just a mood—it’s in your blood. New research shows that your DNA determines whether you feel that "telltale tingle" ...
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