• @[email protected]
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    394 months ago

    Also, at a high enough level (104 F), the proteins in your brain start to denature, which leads to death.

    • Billegh
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      254 months ago

      Yup. Your body is hardcore. Too hardcore for itself, even.

      • @[email protected]
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        174 months ago

        reminds me of that shame meme

        Me: body why are we so hot Immune system: bacteria can’t live in this heat for prolonged period Me: But neither can we loads gun_shame.jpeg

    • @allidoislietomyself
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      94 months ago

      This is not true. While a 104 fever likely indicates a severe illness or infection the body can safely have a fever in the 104 to 106 range. It’s around 108 that brain damage becomes a concern and that is usually also due to environmental factors like a kid being left in a hot car.

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        24 months ago

        To my knowledge, proteins can start to denature at 104F, depending on the protein and other factors like pH. Around 106F, proteins in the brain will start to denature, regardless of other factors.