Researchers are uncovering how temperature influences the way we perceive our own bodies, offering new insight into the “skin-to-brain” signals that shape bodily awareness. This growing understanding ...

The appearance of fever is associated with the release in the hypothalamus of a lipid compound called prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which has an important role in the regulation of body temperature.

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 ...

Scientists think they may have finally discovered the reason why human body temperature has been decreasing over the past few centuries—gut microbes. A paper published in the American Journal 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 ...

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 ...

Engineers have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalised temperature regulation, an advance that could save energy on air conditioning and heating. The proof-of-concept device from ...

As winter closes in, you might start to notice your fingers and toes freezing when you go outside, or your face flushing hot when you go into a heated building. In these moments of changing ...