What causes brain freeze, this miserable spoiler of frozen desserts? The answer is simple: survival instinct. When humans eat something very cold, blood vessels in the roof of the mouth (also known as ...

As for why it happens, Bayramyan tells me that a functional freeze occurs when the brain's stress response system perceives a situation as overwhelming or inescapable. “The functional freeze ...

When the nervous system is overloaded with emotions and things to process, the brain may ‘freeze’ as a form of self-protection. “This response comes from the area of the brain which we know ...

Proper hydration improves brain functions and cognitive abilities. Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day helps maintain brain health and supports mental clarity. Eating a balanced diet ...

A worrying amount of people say they’re struggling with the freeze response, reporting feeling trapped in a state of constant brain fog. Here’s everything you need to know. Be honest ...

Knowles and McCork join us from space to ask 'What is a black hole?' in this exclusive preview of the brand new series of Brain Freeze!

Binaural beats, when tuned to an adequate frequency, are theorized to encourage the brain to gradually transition from a more alert, higher-frequency state into a slower, more relaxed one. Some ...