Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40 degrees

London, UK (SPX) Jun 14, 2022

New research has shown that normal human brain temperature varies much more than we thought, and this could be a sign of healthy brain function. In healthy men and women, where oral temperature is typically less than 37C, average brain temperature is 38.5C, with deeper brain regions often exceeding 40C, particularly in women during the daytime.