Scientists have pinpointed the precise populations of neurons that produce the sneeze — a crucial reflex that enables us to remove pathogens and irritants from our airways. Researchers had previously ...

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A woman has shared the unusual genetic condition she has and many people were surprised to find they are affected by the same syndrome. Sarah Allison, from the US, often has to sneeze whenever she is ...

As a teenager, Manuel Spitschan discovered that just like his father, if he felt the urge to sneeze, looking at bright light could induce it. What seemed like a funny family quirk is actually rooted ...

If you do crosswords a lot, you'll know many unusual words. So you might well know that a fancy word for sneezing is 'sternutation'. But one thing that nobody knows is why some people sneeze when they ...

Photic sneeze reflex, officially known as ACHOO syndrome, causes sudden sneezes when exposed to bright light. This reflex affects up to 35% of people and is linked to the crossing of optic and ...

The sun does wonders for our bodies overall. It's a natural mood stimulator because it gets that happy, feel-good hormonal chemical serotonin flowing, so to speak. Even when we're feeling fine, ...

Why does the sun sometimes make you sneeze? ACHOO syndrome happens when light induces a sneeze reaction in our brain – it’s mostly harmless and very common. Some people sneeze when they look into the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine walking out of a movie theatre into the bright afternoon sun when suddenly you start uncontrollably sneezing! For many ...

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