Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life

Exploring the simple selfish biases that make us caring, creative, and complex

by Douglas Kenrick

New Study Calculates Exactly How Bad Heat Is For Your Health

By Douglas T. Kenrick, Ph.D. on June 30, 2011 in Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life

A new study finds some unexpected links between heat and a wide range of health problems. Should you sweat about it? Read More

Heat and brain/cognitive function ?

Submitted by Anonymous on March 27, 2012 - 9:06am.

Thank you for the topical note on heat and health. How does temperature affect brain and cognitive function ? i remember seeing somewhere that brain function starts falling after 80 degrees F. is that true ? is there a systematic body of research on this ? any books etc that you can recommend ? trying to justify an airconditioner.... !

Thanks again

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Heat and brain/cognitive function ?

Submitted by Anonymous on March 27, 2012 - 9:12am.

Thank you for your topical note on heat and health. How does temperature affect brain and cognitive function ? i remember reading somewhere that brain function starts declining after 80 degrees F. is that true ? is there systematic research on the subject ? can you recommend any books etc? trying to justify an airconditioner....!

Thanks again..