Yawning: Thompson Cortisol Hypothesis discussed.

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Thompson, S. and Zisa, L., 2011. Yawning: Thompson Cortisol Hypothesis discussed. Webmedcentral Physiology, 2 (8), pp. 1-19.

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Abstract

Yawning is a scientific conundrum that has baffled scientists for decades. Whilst the origin and mechanism of yawning may be understood, its presence and frequency in a number of neurological disorders is not clearly understood. The Thompson Cortisol Hypothesis (2011) proposes a link between yawning and blood cortisol levels because of the known association between cortisol (and its elevation in levels) and other states such as fatigue, stress, and importantly, a number of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis and stroke. Investigation to support this hypothesis is underway.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:2046-1690
Additional Information:WMC002136
Uncontrolled Keywords:Chasmology, Cortisol, Fatigue, Multiple sclerosis, Neurological disorder, Neurology, Stress, Stroke, Thompson, Yawning
Subjects:Technology > Medicine and Health
Psychology
Group:School of Design, Engineering & Computing > Psychology Research Group
ID Code:18453
Deposited By:Dr Simon Thompson
Deposited On:09 Sep 2011 14:13
Last Modified:07 Mar 2013 15:48
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