The average temperature of the brain in healthy men and women is 38.5°C and may exceed 40°C in deeper sections. This has been proven by a new study published in the journalism. brain.
To obtain these results, 40 volunteers aged 20-40 were selected. Their brains were scanned using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in the morning, afternoon, and late evening.
The study also showed that the temperature of the brain varies depending on its region, gender, time of day, and in women – the menstrual cycle.
The average temperature is 38.5°C, the surface of the brain is cooler, while the deep structures of the brain are usually heated above 40°C (the working record is 40.9°C).
During the day, the temperature of the brain changed by almost 1 °C, being highest during the day and lowest at night.
On average, the female brain was 0.4°C warmer than the male. Scientists believe that before ovulation, a woman’s brain is “hotter” than a man’s.
The temperature of the brain increased with the age of the participants, especially in the deep regions of the brain. Researchers hypothesized that the brain’s ability to cool may deteriorate with aging, and it is planned to investigate whether this is associated with the development of age-related CNS disorders.
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