Feeling sick may reflect widespread changes in brain activity, mouse study suggests

We are all familiar with that dreaded sensation: whole-body achiness and fatigue, waves of both bone-chilling cold and intense sweating that cause us to pull cozy blankets closer and only moments later kick them away. A loss of appetite turns us off even our favorite foods. This state may stem from any number of infections, but one thing is certain: our brain is telling us we are sick.

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Feeling sick may reflect widespread changes in brain activity, mouse study suggests

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