The Science Behind Brain Freeze

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, which means more cold treats and an unpleasant side effect: brain freeze. Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, as it is known scientifically, is a headache brought on rapidly by consuming a cold food or drink too quickly. The “brain freeze” is a protective mechanism to keep the brain from what it perceives as a rapid change. Click here to read the full article.