Turns out, it really is about your brain freezing — here's the biology behind this "alarm" signal.

Nothing’s quite as refreshing as a slushie or ice cream cone on a hot, humid day. But these frozen treats can sometimes trigger "brain freeze" — a sharp headache and intense mouth pain. We wanted to ...

A brain freeze is a short, intense pain behind the forehead and temples that occurs after eating something cold too fast. If ...

Leuven, Belgium, 23 July 2025 – Researchers have identified a key neural switch that controls whether animals instinctively flee from a threat or freeze in place. By comparing two closely related deer ...

Researchers have identified a key neural switch that controls whether animals instinctively flee from a threat or freeze in place. By comparing two closely related deer-mouse species, they found that ...

Physiological recordings in animals, including humans, have been consistent with two pathways in auditory regions, but conclusive evidence was lacking. Now, researchers have separated the "what" and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Have you ever been enjoying an ice-cold drink on a hot summer day when your brain says: “That’s a bad idea, this is too cold”? If so, you’re not alone. The medical term for this ...