Why do people get fevers when we get sick? It’s a common misconception that pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But it’s not that simple, report Phil Starks and Harry Bernheim, ...
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Turning up the heat helps animals fight germs—how Mother Nature's cure offers humans a lesson on fever
Why do people get fevers when we get sick? It's a common misconception that pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But as biology professors, we know it's not that simple. Pathogens ...
Each winter, cold and flu season reaches its peak. That leaves a lot of people dealing with coughing, sneezing and fevers. People often take fever reducers to lower their body temperature when they’re ...
Sick animals often move to warmer places to raise their body temperature. GK Hart/Vikki Hart/Stone via Getty Images Suppose you catch a virus. The immune system responds by releasing molecules called ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) When your immune system detects harmful microbes, your body raises its internal ...
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