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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, and can regularly exceed 40 degrees Celsius, a new study suggests.

The study also found that brain temperature drops at night, and increases during the day.

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