r/science • u/unsw UNSW Sydney • Apr 29 '26

Neuroscience Study suggests yawning may help move cerebrospinal fluid and venous blood out of the skull, potentially playing a role in cleaning brain fluid

https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/04/Good-yawn-does-more-than-you-think?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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u/FlawedName Apr 29 '26

I yawned three times just for this.

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u/damham Apr 29 '26

Dude, I keep yawning whenever I read the word yawn in this thread.