/newsroom/taxonomy/term/658/all en /newsroom/channels/news/harmful-dehydration-287287 <p>We are all familiar with the drawbacks of dehydration, but we rarely hear about the harmful effects of overhydration. It is known that excess fluid accumulation can lead to dangerously low sodium levels in the blood or hyponatremia – a life-threatening condition that can result in brain swelling. Similarly, more is known about the mechanisms in the body that detect and drive thirst while little is known about how the brain detects a state of overhydration.</p> Tue, 22 May 2018 19:59:32 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 40938 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/brains-biological-clock-stimulates-thirst-sleep-263012 <p>The brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal <em>Nature</em> by Ã山ǿ¼é researchers.</p> Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:02:45 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 26206 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/whats-behind-your-thirst-256112 <p>Discovery advances our understanding of how our brain controls body hydration and temperature Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:29:22 +0000 melody.enguix@mcgill.ca 24538 at /newsroom