A GP explains the main reasons why we yawn – including the factors that can lead to excessive yawning (apart from tiredness). Welcome back to Just Curious, Strong Women’s weekly series ...

I’m 84 and I can’t stop yawning. It’s upsetting my family and friends because they think I’m bored of them. I’m not tired either, so that can’t be the cause. What should I do?

One is that people yawn when other people yawn due to a phenomenon called echopraxia, in which a person sees a certain behaviour and, if they are sensitive to it, will mimic it. This is made ...

Drowsiness is the most common stimulus of yawn, suggests a study. The study says that boredom occurs when the main source of stimulation in a person's environment is no longer able to sustain ...

Bournemouth University neuropsychologist Simon Thompson is an expert on yawning. In 2011, he posited that high levels of the stress hormone cortisol may be a direct cause of yawning. “We believe that ...

And it’s probably a good idea to keep an eye on that person, as experts have now revealed that those who don’t find yawning contagious are almost definitely psychopaths. An illuminating study ...

Kumamoto Sanctuary If you see or hear someone yawn, you might suddenly feel the urge to do the same, thanks to a well-studied phenomenon known as “contagious yawning.” Now, new research ...

Yawning isn’t the only bodily function that’s contagious. Japanese scientists have discovered that chimpanzees are more likely to urinate when they see other primates going No. 1 as well, as ...

Back In Action has been a long time in the making, but it seems some viewers don't think it was worth the wait. The new Netflix spy film stars Hollywood icons Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx who play ...

It’s official, yawning is actually good for you ... expert Dr Sophie Bostock who has a PhD in Health Psychology and the person behind the Sleep Scientist which aims to help more people to ...