Verifying the physiological significance of the preference for low facial temperature in humans.

Mayumi Matsuda-Nakamura, Satoshi Wada, Kei Nagashima

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Mayumi Matsuda-NakamuraBody Temperature and Fluid Laboratory, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-1192 Japan.

Satoshi WadaBody Temperature and Fluid Laboratory, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-1192 Japan.

Kei NagashimaBody Temperature and Fluid Laboratory, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-1192 Japan.

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Abstract

Objectives: Regional differences in thermal pleasantness have been reported; local cooling of the head induces pleasantness during mild heat exposure. However, the physiological significance of these effects remains unclear. This study tested the hypothesis that facial or neck cooling could selectively decrease brain temperature (selective brain cooling; SBC). Methods: Eight male volunteers participated in normothermic and hyperthermic protocols, comprising a 10-min baseline, 15-min cooling, and 15-min post-cooling period. During cooling, facial fanning (FAN Results: Under normothermic conditions, no significant difference was observed between T Conclusion: A preference for low facial temperature should help cool the brain. However, this brain cooling effect should be minimal compared with SBC in animals possessing carotid rete. SBC in humans could not be validated by the results in this study.

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Behavioural thermoregulationOesophageal temperatureSelective brain coolingThermal pleasantnessTympanic temperature

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PMID41552617

DOI10.1016/j.crphys.2025.100176

PMCPMC12807634

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