Thirsty? Here's how your brain answers that question
Scientists have shown that the brain uses multiple checkpoints to make sure we get enough water, but not too much
by Jon Hamilton
Jan 27, 2022
2 minutes
It feels so simple. When we're thirsty, we drink.
But the brain science behind that decision is pretty complicated, a Caltech team reports in the journal Nature.
The study focused on just one checkpoint â near the liver â that the brain relies on to make sure we drink the right amount of water. But there are many other
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