- New research suggests that yawning plays a crucial role beyond merely signaling boredom or empathy.
- Scientists now propose that yawning may be vital for cooling the brain and clearing waste products.
- This discovery challenges long-held assumptions about the physiological purpose of yawning.
- Yawning causes a quick pulse of blood to the brain, increasing blood flow through neck arteries.
- This process potentially aids in pushing out old fluid to make way for a fresh supply.
New Yawning Function Discovered
Forget what you thought you knew about yawning; new research suggests this common reflex is actually a vital mechanism for cooling the brain and clearing waste products. This crucial process involves a rapid pulse of blood to the brain via neck arteries, effectively flushing out old fluid to make way for a fresh supply.
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