Born to Yawn? Understanding Yawning as a Warning of the Rise in Cortisol Levels: Randomized Trial

BackgroundYawning consistently poses a conundrum to the medical profession and neuroscientists. Despite neurological evidence such as parakinesia brachialis oscitans in stroke patients and thermo-irregulation in multiple sclerosis patients, there is considerable debate over the reasons for yawning w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thompson, Simon BN, Bishop, Phil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2012-09-01
Series:Interactive Journal of Medical Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2012/2/e4/