Some people sneeze when they look into the sun because of Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst syndrome (ACHOO), or photic sneeze reflex (PSR). It happens when the brain misinterprets a ...

Have you ever looked at a bright light or the sun (a pretty bright light) and had to sneeze? If so, you have been blessed genetically with the ACHOO syndrome or photic sneeze reflex (PSR). The acronym ...

The sun does more than brighten up the sky. It is the cause of all of our weather, by driving the water cycle. The sun sometimes causes the body to react in weird ways, too. It brightens our moods. It ...

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, ...

Ever walked outside on a sunny day, only to be ambushed by a sudden, unstoppable sneeze attack? You're not alone, it's called the "photic sneeze reflex," and it's as weird as it sounds. Imagine your ...

Researchers filmed a sneeze at 1000 frames per second. — -- Just in time for cold and flu season, MIT researchers are showing you exactly what a sneeze looks like in slow motion. Lydia Bourouiba, ...

Lauren Johnson, 12, sneezes up to 16 times a minute, baffling her doctors. Nov. 11, 2009— -- Lauren Johnson is a typical 12-year-old girl whose life is constantly punctuated by interruptions that ...

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 ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...

After Kelly Ripa admitted to being a “sneeze holder” on Live with Kelly and Mark this week, Mark Consuelos decided to share ...