Yawning has an unusual and unexpected effect on the flow of fluid protecting the brain, a recent study reveals, though it's ...

Yawning can help the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and venous blood flow, suggesting a regulation of neurofluids and increase ...

In a new study, yawning has been shown to push the brain’s clear fluid in the opposite direction of a deep breath.

Although yawning seems like a small, everyday action, recent studies have found that it causes an unexpected reaction in the ...

Not much is known about why we yawn, but scientists have discovered that we start yawning while we're still fetuses. A study published in PLOS ONE on Nov. 21 shows that fetuses clearly begin yawning ...

Scientists observe patterns that point to yawning as more than a reflex.

New research shows contagious yawning is not only common in other species, and can happen between species, it can even be caused by a robot You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

Bears do it; bats do it. So do guinea pigs, dogs and humans. They all yawn. It's a common animal behavior, but one that is something of a mystery. There's still no consensus on the purpose of a yawn, ...

It is highly contagious and very common. You can catch it at any time, and there may be nothing you can do to prevent it. Sound scary? Fortunately, it, yawning, is not too harmful...unless you are on ...

Why do we yawn? We tend to yawn before sleep and after waking, when we are bored or under stimulated. We yawn in the anticipation of important events and when we are under stress. What do all of these ...

The average adult yawns about 20 times a day. But why? Surely we can’t all be that tired. The truth is, the science behind yawning is more complex than just a few hours too little sleep. Even more ...