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NSU Faculty Member’s Research on Yawning Gains Global Attention

Omar Tonsi Eldakar, Ph.D., assistant professor in NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and colleagues from the University of Vienna, and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta are generating headlines around the globe. Their research has found that yawning, has a cooling effect on the brain, preventing it from getting overheated, which can diminish alertness.

Visit the links below to read a sampling of articles:

Huffington PostWhat happens to the body when you yawn and why do we yawn? 
Science World ReportYawning Helps Keep the Brain Cool: Study