Conditions under which humans can effectively regulate their body temperature are actually much lower than earlier models ...

A study confirmed that humans can't survive as long in heat and humidity as once believed. It also validated a lab method used in research.

A study from the University of Ottawa's Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit (HEPRU) has confirmed that the ...

With heatwaves intensifying, the study highlights the growing risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly for vulnerable ...

Human heat tolerance is lower than previously thought. Rising temperatures and humidity levels due to climate change may threaten human health.

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Riana R. Pryor is director of the Hydration, Exercise and Thermoregulation (HEAT) Laboratory at UB. Her research examines the impact of hot environments and hydration practices on physiologic ...

Researchers hope their findings on motion sickness could also lead to improved medications for people with this condition.

The Journal of Experimental Biology 211, 2969–2975 (2008). Díaz, M. & Becker, D. E. Thermoregulation: Physiological and clinical considerations during sedation and general anesthesia.

What made this study different, was that participants returned to the laboratory for a daylong exposure to conditions just above their estimated limit for thermoregulation. Participants were ...