New research has discovered an unexpected way pregnancy alters the brain—by changing a mother's temperature preferences. A study from the Baylor College of Medicine found that postpartum women prefer ...

The material contained in this workshop may not be the most current. How We Lose Heat to the Environment Radiation - loss of heat to the environment due to the temperature gradient (this occurs only ...

A U.S. Bureau of Land Management firefighter in Aztec suffered heat exhaustion while taking a running test. A construction worker in Shiprock became lightheaded while working in a trench in 90-degree ...

The ricefield eel (Monopterus albus) is the only protogynous hermaphrodite freshwater fish. How this species changes its sex remains elusive. By performing comparative transcriptome analysis, we ...

It occurs when the body’s internal temperature regulation fails, causing the core temperature to rise dangerously above 104°F (40°C). Heatstroke is a medical emergency and can be life ...

The shrinking sea ice, attributed to rising global temperatures from burning fossil fuels, impacts global temperature regulation and weather patterns. The combined loss of sea ice in both polar ...

Hyperhidrosis causes excessive sweating beyond what your body needs for temperature regulation. Treatment usually starts with topical antiperspirants and may also include oral medications ...