Why Do We Yawn?

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Have you had a good yawn this morning? If you wonder why we yawn, you're not alone. Scientists are trying to figure that out!

A researcher at Princeton University says yawning might the body's way of cooling the brain.

He believes when you yawn, the deep breath forces a downward flow of spinal fluid and blood from the brain that is cooled by air.

However, other experts on WebMD believe yawning is more of a social cue. In all cultures a sign of sleepiness and boredom, communicating to others that you're not thrilled but you're not angry either.

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